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The relationship of challenging behaviors to severity and symptoms of autism spectrum disorders

Matson, Johnny L., Wilkins, Jonathan, Macken, Jennifer·2008·Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract

Challenging behaviors were assessed in 313 children, and it was demonstrated that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) exhibited greater levels of challenging behavior than both normally developing controls and children with psychopathology or atypical development. Next, we examined the relation between challenging behaviors and symptoms of autism in children with ASD. Severity of ASD was positively related to the number and intensity of challenging behaviors, and those with severe ASD exhibited significantly higher levels of problem behaviors than children with mild or moderate ASD. In addition, clusters of ASD symptoms were able to accurately predict endorsements of 8 of the 18 challenging behaviors assessed. Implications for the assessment and intervention of ASD and challenging behaviors are discussed.

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Authors
Matson, J. L., Wilkins, J., & Macken, J.
Affiliations
  • Louisiana State University (US)
  • George Mason University (US)
Corresponding author
Matson, Johnny L.
Venue
Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Published
2008-12-29
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
29-44
ISSN
  • 1931-5864 (ISSN-L)
  • 1931-5872
OpenAlex
W2034411664
Cited by
277
References
25
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 25 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 25 · 2012: 18
FWCI
4.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, behavioral problems, autism severity, children, atypical development, psychopathology, behavioral assessment, behavioral interventions

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