| Type of Document |
Dissertation |
| Author |
Dempsey, Timothy Michael
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| URN |
etd-06262011-105200 |
| Title |
Symptom Profiles and Rates of Diagnosis in Autistic and Other Atypically Developing Infants and Toddlers |
| Degree |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) |
| Department |
Psychology |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Matson, Johnny L. |
Committee Chair |
| Advokat, Claire |
Committee Member |
| Beck, Melissa |
Committee Member |
| Davis III, Thompson |
Committee Member |
| Taylor, Dianne |
Dean's Representative |
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| Keywords |
- infants
- premature
- seizures
- autism
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| Date of Defense |
2011-06-20 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
Although there are many assessment scales that aid in the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), very few instruments are designed specifically to identify the condition in the population of infants and toddlers. The primary purpose of this study is to systematically examine the differences between scores on the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits (BISCUIT)-Part 1 in a sample of at risk atypically developing children. Participants are children enrolled in Louisiana’s EarlySteps Program, which provides support services (e.g., speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavior psychology) to infants/toddlers and their families from birth to 36 months of age. All children enrolled in EarlySteps have a medical condition that is likely to result in a developmental delay/atypical development (e.g., premature birth, seizure disorders, Down Syndrome), or are currently diagnosed with developmental delays. Using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), three groups (ASD alone, seizure disorder and ASD, and premature and ASD) were compared on BISCUIT-Part 1 total and subscale scores. Implications of these results and directions for future research are discussed.
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