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Dyadic orienting and joint attention in preschool children with autism

Leekam, S.R.; Ramsden, C.A.

Authors

S.R. Leekam

C.A. Ramsden



Abstract

Acts of dyadic orienting (responses to attention bids by a researcher) and acts of joint attention (e.g. pointing and showing behaviors) were observed in preschool children with autism and children with developmental delay. Children with autism responded to fewer adult vocal and non-vocal attention bids that were made singly and by combining modalities (e.g. name call plus touch). Sensitivity in dyadic orienting was significantly related to child-initiated acts of joint attention (IJA). Sensitivity to dyadic orienting was also significantly related to language and non-verbal ability. These findings indicate that dyadic orienting difficulties are found alongside triadic joint attention difficulties in children with autism.

Citation

Leekam, S., & Ramsden, C. (2006). Dyadic orienting and joint attention in preschool children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 36(2), 185-197. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-005-0054-1

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Feb 1, 2006
Deposit Date Mar 23, 2007
Journal Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Print ISSN 0162-3257
Electronic ISSN 1573-3432
Publisher Springer
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 36
Issue 2
Pages 185-197
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-005-0054-1
Keywords Autism, Joint attention, Dyadic orienting.


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