Repetitive Behavior in Rubinstein–Taybi Syndrome: Parallels with Autism Spectrum Phenomenology

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 1238-1253

  Waite, Jane ^a   Moss, Joanna ^a,e   Beck, Sarah R ^a   Richards, Caroline ^a   Nelson, Lisa ^b   Arron, Kate ^a   Burbidge, Cheryl ^c   Berg, Katy ^d   Oliver, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b DERBYSHIRE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Department of Psychology   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD); Repetitive behavior; Ritualistic behavior; Rubinstein Taybi syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPLICATION; COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RUBINSTEIN-TAYBI SYNDROME; SYMPTOM ASSESSMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RUBINSTEIN-TAYBI SYNDROME; SYMPTOM ASSESSMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84939977288     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2283-7     Document Type: Article

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