Finding Different Emotional and Behavioral Groups in Autistic Youth
Eldeeb S; Northrup J; Conner C; Sivathasan S; Antezana L; Siegel M; Mazefsky C
Researchers studied emotional and behavioral challenges in autistic kids and found four groups based on parent-reported data. These groups are Global High, High-Reactivity Dominant, Moderate-Internalizing Dominant, and Global Low, identified by different levels of emotional and behavior scores. The study also found that challenges were linked to factors like income and family mental health.