Journal article
Repetitive Behavior Severity as an Early Indicator of Risk for Elevated Anxiety Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: A significant proportion of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will develop an anxiety disorder during childhood. Restricted and repetitive behavior severity in ASD positively correlates with anxiety severity in cross-sectional surveys. The longitudinal relationship between restricted/repetitive behavior and future anxiety symptoms is unclear.
METHOD: In a longitudinal cohort of children with ASD (n = 421), …
Authors
Baribeau DA; Vigod S; Pullenayegum E; Kerns CM; Mirenda P; Smith IM; Vaillancourt T; Volden J; Waddell C; Zwaigenbaum L
Journal
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol. 59, No. 7, pp. 890–899.e3
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
7 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.jaac.2019.08.478
ISSN
0890-8567