السلوك النمطي و علاقته بالضبط الانفعالي و كف الاستجابة لدى عينة من الأطفال الذاتويين في دولة الكويت

Abstract EN

Study Problem: This study is implemented to check out the correlation between some stereotypical behaviors and the executive functions (emotional control – response inhibition) in a sample of autistic children in state of Kuwait.

The study problem arouses the following questions: Is there any significant statistical correlation between average scores of the study sample of autistic children on scale of stereotypical behavior and the executive functions (emotional control)? Is there any significant statistical relationship between average scores of the study sample of autistic children on scale of stereotypical behavior and the executive functions (response inhibition)? Study Sample: The study sample consists of (35) male autistic children aged (6-9 years old) with an average age (7.323) and standard deviation (0.768).

Study Objectives: This study drives at investigating the correlation between stereotypical behavior and executive functions (emotional control – response inhibition).

The study results may assist parents, teachers and those in charge of autistic children to identify the aspects of stereotypical behavior which could be beneficial for holding training or counseling programs for alleviating those behaviors.

Method: The study uses the qualitative (descriptive) correlative method, as it suits the study demands regarding its nature, objectives and procedures, in attempt to find out the relationship between stereotypical behaviors and executive functions (emotional control – response inhibition).

Study Instruments: Primary Data Form for Child (by researcher – Scale of the Socio-economic Cultural Level (by Mohamed El-Behairy, 2002) – Stanford Binet Scale-Version V (coded by Safwat Farag, 2011) – Childhood Autism Rating Scale (by researcher) – Scale of Executive Functions for Children (by researcher).

Study Results: The study results indicate a significant negative statistical correlation between average scores of autistic children on scale of stereotypical behavior (repetitive behavior – concern in details – collecting – repeating and full score) and scale of executive functions (emotional control) and scale of executive functions (response inhibition) at (0.01) significance level.