title: Interaction and imitation deficits from infancy to 4 years of age in children with autism: a pilot study based on videotapes.
abstract: The present study investigated the influence of developmental level on interaction and imitation in infants and young children with autism on the basis of family videos and filmed consultation. The sample comprised 18 children with autism divided into groups according to their developmental quotient (DQ>50 and DQ<50). A quantitative evaluation was performed on video observations at four periods (10-12 months, 16-18 months, 24-26 months, after 4 years) using scales appropriate for the evaluation of interaction and imitation impairments. The findings showed that, at a very early age, infants later diagnosed as having autistic disorder show different intensities of interaction and imitation deficits according to developmental level.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Psychiatrique Universitaire, Tours, France.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Receveur
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lenoir
authors.forename: Hugues
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Desombre
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roux
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barthelemy
authors.forename: Joëlle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Malvy
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007100:Imitative Behavior; D007223:Infant; D018730:Infant Behavior; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014743:Videotape Recording