Behavioral features of children with autism in developmental test

WAN Guo-bin; WANG Wei-shi; WEI Zhen; HE Hui-jing; HE Man-yu

Abstract：Objective To explore behavioral features of children with autism in developmental test. Methods The subjects were 70 Autistic. Children ranging from 18 to 42 months in age(31.98±6.38), and 140 normal chihlren ranging from 18 to 42 months in age(31.39±6.30). They were assessed by the Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID), the Developmental Diagnostic Scale of Children Aged 0～4 Years, and infants and toddler' behavior rating scale (ITBRS).Results T tests showed that scores of orientation, emotional regulation, responsiveness and motor quality , and total scores of ITBRS were lower in autistic children than normal children(P < 0.01). In autistic children group, scores of ori-entation, emotional regulation, responsiveness and motor quality, and total scores of ITBRS were 14.54±4.60, 19.36±4.74, 18.53±3.75, 9.37±1.22, 72.01±11.01 respectively. In normal children group, scores of orientation, emotional regulation, responsiveness and motor quality, and total scores of ITBRS were 26.78±4.89, 31.69±4.50, 21.76±2.14,9.86±0.54, 102.72±9.54 respectively. Conclusion There are differences in tested behaviors between autistic chil-dren and normal chihiren. Ability of orientation, emotional regulation, responsiveness and motor quality were lower in Autistic children than those in normal children. The results indicated that ITBRS can be used as a Screening tool for au-tistic disorders.