http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/3302/madison-m-ralph Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:55:44 -0400 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:55:44 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1348/an-exploration-of-perseverative-behaviors-in-young-children-with-autism By Madison M. Ralph - The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) characterizes an autism spectrum disorder by social communication deficiencies and stereotypical or repetitive behaviors (SRBs) (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The National Institute of Health defines SRBs as behaviors that exhibit stereotypies, rituals, compulsions, obsessions, perseverations, or repetitive speech (Watt, Wetherby, Barber, & Morgan, 2008). Stereotypical behaviors are the third most often studied behaviors of autism (Horner, Carr, Strain, Todd, & Reed, 2002). Due... Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:48 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1348/an-exploration-of-perseverative-behaviors-in-young-children-with-autism