A pilot study of maternal sensitivity in the context of emergent autism

Jason K. Baker; Daniel S. Messinger; Kara K. Lyons; Caroline J. Grantz

doi:10.1007/s10803-010-0948-4

A pilot study of maternal sensitivity in the context of emergent autism

Jason K. Baker, Daniel S. Messinger, Kara K. Lyons, Caroline J. Grantz

Psychology

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Abstract

Unstructured mother-toddler interactions were examined in 18-month-old high- and low-risk children subsequently diagnosed (n = 12) or not diagnosed (n = 21) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at 36 months. Differences in maternal sensitivity were not found as a function of emergent ASD status. A differential-susceptibility moderation model of child risk guided investigations linking maternal sensitivity to child behavior and language growth. Group status moderated the relation between sensitivity and concurrent child behavior problems, with a positive association present for children with emergent ASD. Maternal sensitivity at 18 months predicted expressive language growth from age 2 to 3 years among children with emergent ASD only. Findings underscore the importance of understanding parent-child interaction during this key period in the development of autism symptomatology.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	988-999
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume	40
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-0948-4
State	Published - Aug 2010

Keywords

Autism
Language
Parent-child interaction
Parenting
Risk
Sensitivity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Developmental and Educational Psychology

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