Association of Irritability with Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors and Social Communication Challenges in Autistic Youth
Menezes M, Rutten M, Anderson S, Linde J, Ibrahim K, Sukhodolsky D. Association of Irritability with Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors and Social Communication Challenges in Autistic Youth. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2024, 1-8. PMID: 39141271, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06505-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial communication challengesRestricted/repetitive behaviorsAutistic youthSocial communicationRepetitive behaviorsAutism characteristicsAffective Reactivity IndexAssociations of irritabilitySelf-injurious behaviorSocial Responsiveness ScaleHierarchical multiple regressionMental health concernsAssociated with several categoriesCompulsive behaviorsStereotyped behaviorExamined relationsRitualistic behaviorRestrictive behaviorsSame behaviorSocial motivationResponse scaleAutistic childrenInteraction challengesReactivity indexClinical research program