Is there a relationship between imagination and repetitive behaviours in autistic adults?

This thesis investigated the long held claim that reliance on routines and rituals (restricted and repetitive behaviours [RRB]) is related to a difficulty with flexibly generating novel ideas (imagination) in those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The sparse body of previous research into this r...

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Main Author: Barrett, Sarah
Published: Cardiff University 2016
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.715995