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Social Interaction Profiles among Youth with Intellectual Disabilities: Associations with Indicators of Psychosocial Adjustment
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Céleste Dubé; Alexandre J.S. Morin; István Tóth-Király; Elizabeth Olivier; Danielle Tracey; Victoria Smodis McCune; Rhonda G. Craven; Christophe Maïano – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This study investigates the nature of the social interaction profiles observed among youth with intellectual disabilities (ID), defined while considering their relationships with their parents, peers, and teachers, as well as the implication of these profiles for self-esteem, aggressive behaviors, and prosocial behaviors. A sample of 393 youth…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Youth, Profiles, Interpersonal Relationship
The Role of Decision-Making in Psychological Wellbeing and Risky Behaviours in Autistic Adolescents without ADHD: Longitudinal Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
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Hosozawa, Mariko; Mandy, William; Cable, Noriko; Flouri, Eirini – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This study examined the development of decision-making and its association with psychological wellbeing and risky behaviours in adolescents with and without autism. Participants included 270 autistic and 9,713 typically developing adolescents. In both samples, those with a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were excluded.…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Well Being, Psychological Patterns, Self Esteem
Shedding Light on a Pervasive Problem: A Review of Research on Bullying Experiences among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Schroeder, Jessica H.; Cappadocia, M. Catherine; Bebko, James M.; Pepler, Debra J.; Weiss, Jonathan A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by difficulties with social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships. As a result, individuals with ASD are at an increased risk of bullying victimization, compared to typically developing peers. This paper reviews the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Antisocial Behavior
Dysfunctional Attitudes and Perfectionism and Their Relationship to Anxious and Depressive Symptoms in Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Greenaway, Rebecca; Howlin, Patricia – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
In spite of increasing interest in cognitive behaviour therapy for emotional disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), little research has explored the relevance of the cognitive model in this population. This study explores dysfunctional attitudes and perfectionism in boys with ASD and the relationship with anxious and…
Descriptors: Autism, Emotional Disturbances, Depression (Psychology), Males
Multi-Informant Predictors of Social Inclusion for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Attending Mainstream School
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Jones, Alice P.; Frederickson, Norah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
This study examined differential profiles of behavioural characteristics predictive of successful inclusion in mainstream education for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and comparison students. Multiple regression analyses using behavioural ratings from parents, teachers and peers found some evidence for differential profiles…
Descriptors: Shyness, Autism, Profiles, Peer Acceptance
Anxiety, Social Deficits, and Loneliness in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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White, Susan W.; Roberson-Nay, Roxann – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
The purpose of this study was to explore relationships among anxiety, loneliness, and degree of social skill deficit in a sample of youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Participants (N = 20) were between 7 and 14 years of age, verbal, and had low average or higher assessed intelligence (average IQ = 92 plus or minus 14.41). Youth who…
Descriptors: Autism, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Interpersonal Competence
Trial Design Challenges when Combining Medication and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Scahill, Lawrence; Aman, Michael G.; McDougle, Christopher J.; Arnold, L. Eugene; McCracken, James T.; Handen, Benjamin; Johnson, Cynthia; Dziura, James; Butter, Eric; Sukhodolsky, Denis; Swiezy, Naomi; Mulick, James; Stigler, Kimberly; Bearss, Karen; Ritz, Louise; Wagner, Ann; Vitiello, Benedetto – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
This paper presents the rationale for a 24-week, randomized trial designed to test whether risperidone plus structured parent training would be superior to risperidone only on measures of noncompliance, irritability and adaptive functioning. In this model, medication reduces tantrums, aggression and self-injury; parent training promotes…
Descriptors: Intervention, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Education, Drug Therapy
Violent Crime in Asperger Syndrome: The Role of Psychiatric Comorbidity
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Newman, Stewart S.; Ghaziuddin, Mohammad – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
Although several studies have suggested an association between violent crime and Asperger syndrome (AS), few have examined the underlying reasons. The aim of this review is to determine to what extent psychiatric factors contribute to offending behavior in this population. Online databases were used to identify relevant articles which were then…
Descriptors: Crime, Asperger Syndrome, Violence, Correlation