Elevated Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits in Young Children with OCD

Studies have shown a high prevalence of autistic spectrum traits in both children and adults with psychiatric disorders; however the prevalence rate has not yet been investigated in young children with OCD. The aim of the current study was to (1) determine whether ASD traits indicated by the Social...

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Published in:Child psychiatry and human development 2016-12, Vol.47 (6), p.993-1001
Main Authors: Stewart, Elyse, Cancilliere, Mary Kathryn, Freeman, Jennifer, Wellen, Brianna, Garcia, Abbe, Sapyta, Jeffrey, Franklin, Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety Disorders
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - diagnosis
Autism Spectrum Disorder - epidemiology
Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
Autistic children
Behavior disorders
Behavior Rating Scale
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child
Child and School Psychology
Child Behavior - psychology
Child, Preschool
Children
Children & youth
Female
Humans
Male
Medical diagnosis
Mental disorders
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - diagnosis
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - epidemiology
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - psychology
Original Article
Prevalence
Psychiatry
Psychology
Questionnaires
Responsiveness
Severity
Severity of Illness Index
Social Behavior
Social Skills
Statistics as Topic
Studies
United States - epidemiology
Young Children
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Summary:Studies have shown a high prevalence of autistic spectrum traits in both children and adults with psychiatric disorders; however the prevalence rate has not yet been investigated in young children with OCD. The aim of the current study was to (1) determine whether ASD traits indicated by the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) and the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) were elevated in young children with OCD who do not have a specific ASD diagnosis and (2) determine if ASD traits were associated with OCD severity. Participants (N = 127) were children ages 5–8 years enrolled in the pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder treatment study for young children (POTS Jr.). Results indicated that the SRS showed elevated autistic traits in the sample and was associated with OCD severity whereas the SCQ did not indicate heightened ASD symptoms. Implications of these results are discussed.
ISSN:0009-398X
1573-3327
DOI:10.1007/s10578-016-0629-4