Brief report: adaptive behavior and cognitive skills for toddlers on the autism spectrum

J Autism Dev Disord. 2011 May;41(5):679-84. doi: 10.1007/s10803-010-1083-y.

Abstract

This study examined adaptive behavior and cognitive skills for 125 toddlers on the autism spectrum using the recently updated Vineland-II and Bayley-III. Delays in adaptive skills were apparent at 2 years of age. As a group, toddlers on the autism spectrum had a profile of Vineland-II standard scores in which Motor Skills > Daily Living Skills > Socialization > Communication. Vineland-II scores were significantly correlated with Bayley-III Cognitive scores. Performance on the ADOS was significantly negatively correlated with Bayley-III Cognitive standard scores and standard scores in the Daily Living Skills and Communication domains of the Vineland-II. However, calibrated ADOS scores did not contribute significant variance to Vineland-II scores beyond that predicted by age and Bayley-III scores.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living / psychology
  • Adaptation, Psychological*
  • Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / psychology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cognition*
  • Communication
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intelligence
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Social Adjustment
  • Socialization