Parent-child interaction and developmental outcomes in children with typical and elevated likelihood of autism

Early parent-child interactions have a critical impact on the developmental outcomes of the child. It has been reported that infants with a family history of autism and their parents may engage in different patterns of behaviours during interaction compared to those without a family history of autism. This study investigated the association of parent-child interactions with child developmental outcomes of those with typical and elevated likelihood of autism.

Citation:
Del Rosario C, Nixon E, Quigley J, Whitehouse AJO, Maybery MT. Parent-child interaction and developmental outcomes in children with typical and elevated likelihood of autism. Infant Behav Dev. 2023;71

Keywords:
Autism; Developmental outcomes; Dyadic interaction; Parent-child interaction

Abstract:
Early parent-child interactions have a critical impact on the developmental outcomes of the child. It has been reported that infants with a family history of autism and their parents may engage in different patterns of behaviours during interaction compared to those without a family history of autism. This study investigated the association of parent-child interactions with child developmental outcomes of those with typical and elevated likelihood of autism.