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Scheeren, Anke M.; Banerjee, Robin; Koot, Hans M.; Begeer, Sander – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
We compared self-presentation abilities of 132 children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to those of 41 typically developing (TD) peers, and examined the potential link with their social motivation and perspective taking. Participants introduced themselves to an interviewer in a baseline condition (without incentive) and a…
Descriptors: Perspective Taking, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Role Perception
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Aman, Michael G.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1987
Nurses (N=227) were surveyed regarding attitudes, perceptions, and knowledge about the uses of psychotropic drugs. In general, greater age, male sex, status, and higher qualifications tended to covary and were associated with perception of greater involvement by senior nurses in drug-related decisions for institutionalized retarded persons.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Drug Therapy, Institutionalized Persons, Knowledge Level
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Tunali, Belgin; Power, Thomas G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
To examine how mothers cope with the stresses of raising a child with autism, mothers of children with (n=29) and without (n=29) autism were interviewed. Results supporting seven hypotheses suggest that mothers may redefine their roles as a coping strategy. Life satisfaction for mothers of children with autism was positively associated with…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Cognitive Restructuring, Coping