Play in Relation to Autism Traits in Young Children at Elevated Likelihood for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 53(4): 1413-1430, 2023 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-34668127
ABSTRACT
Play of younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (siblings; n = 44), very preterm children (preterms; n = 44), and children at typical likelihood for ASD (n = 36) was observed at 24 months. Children with ASD and atypical development engaged less in spontaneous (pre-)symbolic play than typically developing children. Total duration of spontaneous and elicited (pre-)symbolic play was associated with later ASD traits in siblings. However, no association between most play variables and ASD traits was found in preterms. This suggests possible different ASD-trajectories between siblings and preterms. Thus, spontaneous (pre-)symbolic play may be indicative of developmental challenges across several populations, and results highlight the need to move beyond studying only siblings in order to broaden our understanding of ASD.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Autistic Disorder
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
J Autism Dev Disord
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Belgium
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA