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J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 Oct;51(10):3469-3482. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04803-x. Epub 2020 Dec 23.

Individual and Environmental Factors Affecting Adaptive Behavior of Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Role of Parents' Socio-cultural Level.

Journal of autism and developmental disorders

Giulia Balboni, Alice Bacherini, Gessica Rebecchini, Romina Cagiano, Alice Mancini, Raffaella Tancredi, Roberta Igliozzi, Filippo Muratori

Affiliations

  1. Department of Philosophy, Social and Human Sciences, and Education, University of Perugia, Piazza G. Ermini, 1, 06123, Perugia, Italy. [email protected].
  2. Department of Philosophy, Social and Human Sciences, and Education, University of Perugia, Piazza G. Ermini, 1, 06123, Perugia, Italy.
  3. IRCCS Stella Maris Foundation, Via dei Giacinti, 2, Calambrone, 56018, Pisa, Italy.
  4. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via dei Giacinti, 2, Calambrone, 56018, Pisa, Italy.

PMID: 33355882 PMCID: PMC8460517 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04803-x

Abstract

The effects of environmental factors [including Socio-Economic Status, Cultural Capital, and Social Capital (Socio-Cultural Level) of both parents] on the Vineland-II adaptive behavior dimensions of toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in addition to individual factors, was investigated in 148 Italian toddlers (82% males), aged 18 to 37 months with ASD. Toddlers' age and Griffiths Mental Development Scales general development affected all of the adaptive behavior dimensions, with negative and positive associations, respectively. The Child Behavior Checklist comorbid conditions were negatively associated with some adaptive behavior dimensions while the ADOS-2 Social affect only with the communication dimension. Mothers' and fathers' specific Socio-Cultural Level dimensions were positively associated with toddlers' specific adaptive behavior dimensions with the same magnitude as comorbid conditions.

© 2020. The Author(s).

Keywords: Adaptive behavior; Cultural capital; Parent; Social capital; Socio-Economic Status; Toddler

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