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Correlates of Attachment Perceptions in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Goodman, Sabrina J.; Glenwick, David S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
This study explored the relationship between parents' perceptions of their child's attachment to them and parents' own affective attachment to their child, as well the relationship of these constructs to parenting stress, parent-rated child functional impairment, and parenting sense of competence. Mothers (n = 76) and fathers (n = 30) of children…
Descriptors: Autism, Child Rearing, Mothers, Fathers
Looking beyond Maternal Sensitivity: Mother-Child Correlates of Attachment Security among Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Urban India
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John, Aesha; Morris, Amanda Sheffield; Halliburton, Amy L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
This study examined correlates of attachment security among children with intellectual disabilities in urban India. Survey and observational data were gathered from 47 children, mothers, and teachers on children's attachment security, adaptive functioning, and mother-child emotional availability. The data were analyzed to examine whether child…
Descriptors: Emotional Development, Attachment Behavior, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation
Predicting Friendship Quality in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Typical Development
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Bauminger, Nirit; Solomon, Marjorie; Rogers, Sally J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
The role played by social relationship variables (attachment security; mother-child relationship qualities) and social-cognitive capacities (theory of mind) was examined in both observed friendship behaviors and in children's descriptions of friendships (age 8-12) with high functioning children with autism spectrum disorders (HFASD) (n = 44) and…
Descriptors: Autism, Friendship, Parent Child Relationship, Interpersonal Relationship
Attachment and Symbolic Play in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Marcu, Inbal; Oppenheim, David; Koren-Karie, Nina; Dolev, Smadar; Yirmiya, Nurit – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
The association between attachment and symbolic play was examined in a sample of 45 preschool age boys with autism spectrum disorders. Attachment was assessed using the strange situation procedure, and the frequency, duration, diversity and complexity of child-initiated symbolic play was assessed from observations of mother-child interactions…
Descriptors: Play, Autism, Attachment Behavior, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Attachment Behaviors in Autistic Children.
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Sigman, Marian; Ungerer, Judy A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1984
Observation of 14 autistic and 14 nonautistic children of equivalent mental age revealed that autistic Ss showed evidence of attachment to their mothers. Among autistic Ss, those showing increased attachment behaviors in response to separation and reunion demonstrated more advanced symbolic play skills than those showing no attachment change.…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Autism, Cognitive Development, Interpersonal Competence
Autistic Children's Responses to Separation and Reunion with Their Mothers.
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Dissanayake, Cheryl; Crossley, Stella A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1997
A study of 16 children with autism, 16 typical children, and 16 children with Downs syndrome (ages 3-6) investigated children's responses to separation and reunion with their mothers. No differences were found between groups; however, the children with disabilities showed more individual variation in separation and reunion patterns. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Autism, Behavior Patterns, Children