2007
Circumscribed Interests in Higher Functioning Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Exploratory Study
Klin A, Danovitch J, Merz A, Volkmar F. Circumscribed Interests in Higher Functioning Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Exploratory Study. Research And Practice For Persons With Severe Disabilities 2007, 32: 89-100. DOI: 10.2511/rpsd.32.2.89.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorderCircumscribed InterestsSpectrum disorderUnderstanding of ASDRatings of levelElementary school yearsVerbal learningPreschool yearsEveryday social lifeDevelopmental knowledgeVerbal natureAdaptive behaviorLongitudinal courseSchool yearChildren's activitiesEarly childhoodLevel of interferenceUnderstudied phenomenonMemorization of factsPossible interventionsExploratory studyChildrenSocial lifeIndividualsDisorders
2000
Toward a Developmental Operational Definition of Autism
Gillham J, Carter A, Volkmar F, Sparrow S. Toward a Developmental Operational Definition of Autism. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2000, 30: 269-278. PMID: 11039854, DOI: 10.1023/a:1005571115268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental ageSocialization scoresChronological ageDevelopmental disordersVineland Adaptive Behavior ScalesLarge normative sampleDaily living skillsAdaptive behavior scoresTraditional diagnostic schemeDiagnosis of autismAdaptive Behavior ScalesAutism groupIntellectual functioningNormative sampleMaladaptive behaviorsChild communicationVineland scoresDevelopmental levelBasis of socializationSerious maladaptive behaviorsLiving skillsStandardized measuresAutismBehavior ScaleAdaptive behavior
1996
Adaptive Behavior in Autism
Carter A, Gillham J, Sparrow S, Volkmar F. Adaptive Behavior in Autism. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 1996, 5: 945-961. DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30342-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdaptive behavior