Analysis of social interactions as goal-directed behaviors in children with autism.

摘要: An ecological psychology framework that considers the intentions of child within child's own social context was used to study complexity interactions 16 children with autism or Down syndrome. Children were observed in their homes and behaviors recorded. Records then analyzed by dividing behavior based on children's goals. Goal-directed categorized. Statistical analyses revealed similar contexts opportunities receive bids from others for both groups. Differences frequencies complexities depended behavioral intent. Socially intended less frequent, self-initiated, complex autism. These findings are discussed as problems attention executive function, because more likely occur secondarily, another ongoing behavior.