Proximity and sociable behaviours in autism: evidence for attachment

Article Abstract:

Descriptions of autistic children as unattached to their mothers are inaccurate since they do tend to show attachment behaviors similar to those of normal children and those with Down syndrome. Autistic, normal, and Down syndrome children observed with their mothers and a female stranger clearly shows that autistic children are strongly attached to their mothers. All behaviors including proximity behaviors are clearly directed towards the mother by autistic children. However, the autistic children show deficits in social interaction behavior such as show, give and mutual play.

Interpersonal relations, Attachment behavior in children, Child attachment

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Long-term stability of individual differences in the emotional responsiveness of children with autism

Article Abstract:

The emotional responsiveness of autistic children is stable over time and is related to their cognitive ability. A long term study shows that individual differences in response to affective displays predict emotional responsiveness at a later stage in life. The autistic children are less responsive than normal children but do not intentionally evade affective situations. The autistic children can discriminate between affective and non-affective situations. Twenty-two autistic children were tested over intervals of a year and a half and five years from initial assessment.

Observations, Cognition, Emotions, Individual differences, Individual differences (Psychology), Emotions and cognition

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The Emmanuel Miller Memorial Lecture 1997: change and continuity in the development of children with autism

Article Abstract:

Many different models and conceptualizations have been used to study children's psychopathology. Many of these models and conceptualizations are based from theories and knowledge of adult psychopathology. Ultimately however, the manifestations and consequences of psychopathology in children must be viewed in terms of systematic developmental changes which occur throughout childhood. A developmental perspective applied to the study of autism is discussed.

Psychological aspects, Children, Autism, Childhood mental disorders, Child psychopathology, Psychotic disorders, Child psychiatry, Psychoses in children

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