ERIC Number: EJ974730
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Publication Date: 2012-Jul
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Motor Anticipation Failure in Infants with Autism: A Retrospective Analysis of Feeding Situations
Brisson, Julie; Warreyn, Petra; Serres, Josette; Foussier, Stephane; Adrien-Louis, Jean
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v16 n4 p420-429 Jul 2012
Previous studies on autism have shown a lack of motor anticipation in children and adults with autism. As part of a programme of research into early detection of autism, we focussed on an everyday situation: spoon-feeding. We hypothesize that an anticipation deficit may be found very early on by observing whether the baby opens his or her mouth in anticipation of the spoon's approach. The study is based on a retrospective analysis from family home movies. Observation of infants later diagnosed with autism or an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (n = 13) and infants with typical development (n = 14) between 4 and 6 months old show that the autism/ASD group has an early anticipation deficit. (Contains 1 figure, 5 tables and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Autism, Infants, Young Children, Adults, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Films, Video Technology
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