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Evidence for three subtypes of repetitive behavior in autism that differ in familiality and association with other symptoms.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Nov 2008
Lam Kristen S L, Bodfish James W, Piven Joseph
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BACKGROUND: Restricted repetitive behaviors (RRBs) are a core feature of autism and consist of a variety of behaviors, ranging from motor stereotypies to complex circumscribed interests. The objective of the current study was to examine the structure of RRBs in autism using relevant items from the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised in a sample of 316 individuals with autistic disorder. METHODS/RESULTS: Using...
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