| Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams Syndrome: A Cross-Syndrome Comparison. | |
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PMID: 21424863 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Williams syndrome are vulnerable to anxiety. The factors that contribute to this risk remain unclear. This study compared anxiety in autism spectrum disorder and Williams Syndrome and examined the relationship between repetitive behaviours and anxiety. Thirty-four children with autism and twenty children with Williams Syndrome were assessed with measures of anxiety and repetitive behaviours. Children with autism had higher levels of anxiety. Within the autism sample higher levels of repetitive behaviours were associated with more anxiety. This was not replicated in the Williams Syndrome sample, indicating a differential role for restricted and repetitive behaviours in relation to anxiety. Understanding the links between repetitive behaviours and anxiety is essential for effective intervention. |
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Jacqui Rodgers; Deborah M Riby; Emily Janes; Brenda Connolly; Helen McConachie |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-22 |
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Title: Journal of autism and developmental disorders Volume: - ISSN: 1573-3432 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7904301 Medline TA: J Autism Dev Disord Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Faculty of Medical Sciences, Institute of Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Newcastle University, Ridley Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK, Jacqui.rodgers@ncl.ac.uk. |
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