Determination Of The Relationship Between Repetitive Behaviors And Social Skills Of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

In this study, a quantitative research method was used. Quantitative research involves examining social phenomena by analyzing numerically expressed data and revealing the cause-and-effect relationships between these phenomena (Karasar, 2002). To determine the relationship between social skills and repetitive behaviors in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, the correlational research method—one of the quantitative research methods—was employed. Correlational studies are conducted to gather clues in order to determine relationships between two or more variables without attempting to establish a causal connection (Büyüköztürk et al., 2020). In order to collect data for this study, the Turkish versions of the Autism Social Skills Profile (ASSP-TV) and the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R-TV) were used. In addition, all participants were provided with a participant consent form.