The Presence or Absence of Certain Behaviors Associated with Infantile Autism in Severely Retarded Autistic and Nonautistic Retarded Children and Very Young Normal Children.

Adrien, J. L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ360896

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Presence or Absence of Certain Behaviors Associated with Infantile Autism in Severely Retarded Autistic and Nonautistic Retarded Children and Very Young Normal Children.

Adrien, J. L.; And Others

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v17 n3 p407-16 Sep 1987

The Behavior Observation Scale was used to compare normal (N=10), retarded (N=10), and autistic (N=10) children. Analysis indicated overlap between retarded and autistic children and a distinct autistic behavioral pattern involving disturbances of sensory modulation and motility. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Mental Retardation, Sensory Integration

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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