Abstract
Repetitive behaviours occur in children with vision impairment and those on the autism spectrum. However, there is negligible research focus on the similarities and differences between these two groups of children. This narrative review explores literature in the fields of vision impairment and autism to understand how repetitive behaviours are defined, explained, and supported in the respective fields. This comparative analysis highlights that while experiences of stigma are same for family members of both groups of children, there are some differences in terms of conceptualisation of repetitive behaviours and what is considered as underlying cause for these behaviours.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | British Journal of Visual Impairment |
| Early online date | 26 Sept 2024 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 26 Sept 2024 |
Funding
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The research study based on the gap emerged from that literature review received grant from the Swiss Leventis Foundation and funding from the Greek Bakalas Foundation.
Keywords
- Autism spectrum disorder
- narrative literature review
- perceptions
- repetitive behaviour
- vision impairment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology