Restricted and repetitive behavior in children with autism during the first three years of life: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Restricted and repetitive behavior (RRB) is a core diagnostic feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Previous research shows that RRB is prevalent early in life and observed in neurotypical development as well. Less is known, however, about early RRB patterns, developmental trajectories, and the relation to outcomes for autistic children. The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize findings from studies examining RRB in autistic children from birth through age 3. A detailed protocol was designed a priori based on PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. From the published literature, 41 peer reviewed journal articles were identified and included in this review. Our synthesis of the literature suggests that differences in RRB are evident prior to age 2 in children wi

SUBMITTER: Chaxiong P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9661964 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature