The Importance of Distinguishing "Propensity" versus "Ability" to Imitate in ASD Research and Early Detection

Autor/in	Vivanti, Giacomo
Titel	The Importance of Distinguishing "Propensity" versus "Ability" to Imitate in ASD Research and Early Detection
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45 (2015) 4, S.1119-1120 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-014-2254-z
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Imitation; Ability; Young Children; Identification; Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Fähigkeit; Fertigkeit; Frühe Kindheit; Identifikation; Identifizierung; Forschung
Abstract	Imitation abnormalities are often documented in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), however the relevance of imitation to early development and early detection of ASD remains unclear. Recent studies that investigated whether imitation at 12 months distinguishes children who will subsequently receive an ASD diagnosis from other high-risk groups have reported conflicting results. The purpose of this note is to provide a framework to interpret these conflicting findings, which is based on the often-overlooked distinction between the "propensity" to imitate and the "ability" to imitate. We argue that this distinction can critically inform understanding of early imitative behaviour in ASD and the development of early detection procedures. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01