The frequency of restricted and repetitive behaviours in a community sample of 15 month-old infants

Arnott, B.; McConachie, H.; Meins, E.; Fernyhough, C.; Le Couteur, A.; Turner, M.; Parkinson, K.; Vittorini, L.; Leekam, S.

doi:10.1097/dbp.0b013e3181d5a2ad

The frequency of restricted and repetitive behaviours in a community sample of 15 month-old infants

Arnott, B.; McConachie, H.; Meins, E.; Fernyhough, C.; Le Couteur, A.; Turner, M.; Parkinson, K.; Vittorini, L.; Leekam, S.

Authors

B. Arnott

H. McConachie

E. Meins

Professor Charles Fernyhough c.p.fernyhough@durham.ac.uk
Professor

A. Le Couteur

M. Turner

K. Parkinson

L. Vittorini

S. Leekam

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the frequency and pattern of a wide range of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) in the second year of life. Method: Parents of 139 15-month-old typically developing infants from a community sample completed the Repetitive Behaviour Questionnaire-2 (RBQ-2), giving information on RRBs (e.g. stereotyped motor movements, sensory interests, routines and rituals and preoccupations with restricted interests) seen in their children. Results: The RBQ-2 was found to be a reliable measure of these behaviors at this age and revealed a high frequency of particular types of repetitive motor movements in 15-month-olds. Conclusion: These findings have implications for the early detection of disorders characterized by high levels of restricted and repetitive behaviors, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Citation

Arnott, B., McConachie, H., Meins, E., Fernyhough, C., Le Couteur, A., Turner, M., …Leekam, S. (2010). The frequency of restricted and repetitive behaviours in a community sample of 15 month-old infants. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 31(3), 223-229. https://doi.org/10.1097/dbp.0b013e3181d5a2ad

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	Apr 1, 2010
Deposit Date	May 6, 2010
Publicly Available Date	May 31, 2011
Journal	Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Print ISSN	0196-206X
Electronic ISSN	1536-7312
Publisher	Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	31
Issue	3
Pages	223-229
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1097/dbp.0b013e3181d5a2ad
Keywords	Repetitive behaviors, Typical development, RBQ-2, Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Arnott, B. and McConachie, H. and Meins, E. and Fernyhough, C. and Le Couteur, A. and Turner, M. and Parkinson, K. and Vittorini, L. and Leekam, S. (2010) 'The frequency of restricted and repetitive behaviours in a community sample of 15 month-old infants.', Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics., 31 (3). pp. 223-229.