What studies of family home movies can teach us about autistic infants: A literature review

The current study reviewed all prior studies conducted on family home movies of infants who would be later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Out of 41 original reports found since 1975, we retained 18 studies (317 films, maximum), sorted according to their methodological design using a...

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Published inResearch in autism spectrum disorders Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 355 - 366
Main Authors Saint-Georges, Catherine, Cassel, Raquel S., Cohen, David, Chetouani, Mohamed, Laznik, Marie-Christine, Maestro, Sandra, Muratori, Filippo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2010
Elsevier
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
At Risk Persons
Autism
Child Behavior
Clinical Diagnosis
Cognitive science
Computer Science
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Developmental Delays
Disability Identification
Early identification
Home movies
Individual Characteristics
Infants
Literature Reviews
Neuroscience
Nonverbal Communication
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Psychology
Regression
Responses
Robotics
Signal and Image Processing
Toddlers
Regression
Autism
Early identification
Home movies
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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Summary:The current study reviewed all prior studies conducted on family home movies of infants who would be later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Out of 41 original reports found since 1975, we retained 18 studies (317 films, maximum), sorted according to their methodological design using a quality grid. In the first 2 years of life, signs that differentiated children with ASD from children with developmental delays were as follows: less of a response to their name, less looking at others, lower eye contact quality and quantity, less positive facial expression and intersubjective behaviors (e.g., showing shared attention). Studies focusing on regression confirmed the clinical validity of the phenomena. We conclude that findings from home movies studies along with prospective studies have created the bases for identification of infants and toddlers at risk of developing ASD before the 18–24-month period, despite early diagnosis of autism remains a complex challenge.
ISSN:1750-9467
1878-0237
DOI:10.1016/j.rasd.2009.10.017