How are social-emotional and behavioral competences and problems at age 1 year associated with infant motor development? A general population study

Kovaniemi, Susanna; Alakortes, Jaana; Carter, Alice S.; Yliherva, Anneli; Bloigu, Risto; Joskitt, Leena; Moilanen, Irma

doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2018.02.007

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“…Differences seemed to prevail in girls [ 16 ]. Among a general population sample of 515 infants (mean age 12.9 months), Kovaniemi et al, found that infants screened in the Of-Concern range on the ASD item cluster of the Brief Infant–Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment, administered to their parents, showed later achievement ages for gross motor skills than infants with the corresponding No Concern screen status [ 17 ]. Nishimura et al, found that ASD diagnosis may be predicted based on the neurodevelopmental trajectories during the first 2 years of life.…”

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Early Motor Signs in Autism Spectrum Disorder

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A growing number of literature data suggest the presence of early impairments in the motor development of children with autism spectrum disorder, which could be often recognized even before the appearance of the classical social communication deficits of autism. In this narrative review, we aimed at performing an update about the available data on the early motor function in children with autism spectrum disorder. Early motor impairment in these children can manifest itself both as a mere delay of motor development and as the presence of atypicalities of motor function, such as a higher rate and a larger inventory, of stereotyped movements both with and without objects. In the perspective of a timely diagnosis, the presence of early motor signs can be an important clue, especially in an individual considered at high risk for autism. Motor and communication (both verbal and non-verbal) skills are connected and a pathogenetic role of early motor dysfunctions in the development of autism can be hypothesized. From this, derives the importance of an early enabling intervention aimed at improving motor skills, which could also have favorable effects on other aspects of development.

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“…It is unsurprising that the MCM factor was found to have a moderate relationship with child's age given the strong developmental nature of these items. In addition, previous studies have shown a predictive association between delayed motor milestones, including both gross (e.g., walking) and fine motor skills (e.g., oral‐ and manual‐motor skills) with worse language outcomes (Bedford et al, 2016; Gernsbacher et al, 2008; Leonard et al, 2015; Reindal et al, 2020), a later diagnosis of ASD among infant siblings (Landa & Garrett‐Mayer, 2006; LeBarton & Landa, 2019), as well as more ASD symptoms in a general population (Kovaniemi et al, 2018). Moreover, studies of infant siblings have shown delayed vocal‐motor development by 18 months as indexed by the onset of babbling and rhythmic arm movement (Iverson & Wozniak, 2007).…”

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Early measurement of autism risk constructs in the general population: A new factor structure of the First Years Inventory (FYIv3.1) for ages 6–16 months

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Early detection of autism risk in the community is critical to increasing families' access to early intervention, yet few measures have been developed and tested for the general population of infants <16 months to tap a broader range of autism risk constructs. This study aimed to (a) examine the factor structure of the First Years Inventory, version 3.1 (FYIv3.1), with a sample of 6454 infants 6-16 months, and (b) determine the ability of the resulting factors to discriminate clinical outcome groups at 3 years of age. The FYIv3.1 is a parent-report tool designed to detect early behavioral risk signs that may be associated with a later diagnosis of ASD and related neurodevelopmental conditions. Factor analytic models were used to determine the number of constructs and inter-factor correlations. Findings supported a seven-factor structure: communication, imitation and play (CIP); social attention and affective engagement (SAE); sensory hyperresponsiveness (HYPER); sensory hyporesponsiveness (HYPO); self-regulation in daily routines (SREG); sensory interests, repetitions, and seeking behaviors (SIRS); motor coordination and milestones (MCM). Mean comparisons on these factors demonstrated significant discrimination of the three outcome groups at age 3 years including those classified as having an ASD diagnosis and/or high autism symptoms, those classified as having other developmental disorders/conditions/concerns, and those classified with no known conditions/concerns. These findings support the validity and multidimensionality of early ASD risk constructs, as well as the potential use of the FYIv3.1 for phenotypic subtyping in the general population, and early detection in a broader age range of 6-16 months in future clinical studies. Lay SummaryThe FYIv3.1 is a 69-item parent-report questionnaire about infant behaviors that may indicate an elevated likelihood for later neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism. Analyses of responses from 6454 parents of infants 6-16 months indicated that items could be grouped reliably into seven categories. Compared to children with or without other developmental conditions, children in the outcome group with autism spectrum disorder and/or high autism symptoms at age three showed more behavioral risk signs in social-communication, sensory, and motor domains during infancy.

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“…We also reason that the early forms of PA that decrease or stabilize with age (i.e., hair pulling, pinching, scratching, and biting) are more impromptu. We propose that these behaviors may predominantly reflect the well‐known spontaneous motility, motor immaturity, and exploratory drive that emerge in infancy (Adolph & Berger, 2015; Adolph & Robinson, 2015; Kovaniemi et al., 2018; Thelen, 2013). Infants investigate their environments with their hands, feet, and mouths.…”

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Aggression in toddlers: Associations with temper loss and parent‐child conflict

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Using a normative US sample of 477 mothers of 6‐ to 24‐ month‐old children, we explored the relations among toddlers’ physical aggression, child temper loss, and parent‐child conflict to gain a better understanding of how aggression develops from infancy to toddlerhood. An inventory of specific aggressive acts was subject to factor analysis to test whether the acts clustered as hypothesized. Consistent with our hypothesis, confirmatory factor analyses supported the distinction between the two types of aggression, directed and exploratory physical aggression. Although the two types were correlated, they showed differential associations with temper loss and parent‐child conflict consistent with theory. Directed aggression had a relatively stronger relation with child defiance and temper loss than did exploratory aggression. Moreover, the association between directed aggression and defiance was stronger for older children. The findings from this cross‐sectional study provide preliminary support for two forms of early aggression that may differ in trajectory and context.

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How are social-emotional and behavioral competences and problems at age 1 year associated with infant motor development? A general population study

Cited by 13 publications

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Early Motor Signs in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Early Motor Signs in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Early measurement of autism risk constructs in the general population: A new factor structure of the First Years Inventory (FYIv3.1) for ages 6–16 months

Aggression in toddlers: Associations with temper loss and parent‐child conflict

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