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research examining restricted repetitive patterns behavior interests rrb autism spectrum disorder asd increased understanding contribution diagnosis role development advances knowledge rrb hindered inconsistencies rrb measured present study examined factor structure repetitive behavior scalerevised rbsr sample 350 children asd ages 29 confirmatory factor analysis designed items categorical response types implemented examine six proposed structural models fivefactor model demonstrated parsimonious fit based common overall fit indices supported examination local model fit indicators though four sixfactor models evidenced adequatetogood fit well examination rrb factor score approaches indicated minor differences summed item subscale scores extracted factor scores regard associations diagnostic measures rrb subtypes demonstrated significant associations cognitive functioning adaptive behavior implications future research validating rbsr extensive clinical measure rrb asd discussed autism res 2019 12 13991410 2019 international society autism research wiley periodicals inc lay summary repetitive behaviors one two main symptoms autism spectrum disorder asd better understand role repetitive behaviors must establish effective ways measuring study assessed measurement qualities repetitive behavior scalerevised rbsr sample 350 children asd ages 29 found rbsr measures multiple types repetitive behaviors behaviors related thinking ability independence