Title |
Parent- and Self-Reported Social Skills Importance in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, September 2015
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DOI | 10.1007/s10803-015-2574-7 |
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Authors |
James A. Rankin, Rebecca J. Weber, Erin Kang, Matthew D. Lerner |
Abstract |
While social skills are commonly assessed in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), little is known about individuals' and families' beliefs regarding importance of these skills. Seventy-four parents and their children with ASD rated social skills importance and severity, as well as ASD-specific deficit severity. Parents and youth rated social skills as important overall; however, parents reported assertion and self-control to be more important than their children did. Severity and importance did not correlate overall. However, parent-report of responsibility deficits and importance were positively correlated, while youth-report of assertiveness deficits and importance were negatively correlated. Finally, ASD-specific social deficits were positively correlated with parent reported importance, but negatively correlated with child reported importance. Social skills importance ratings merit consideration in ASD assessment. |
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Canada | 1 | 9% |
Ireland | 1 | 9% |
Unknown | 3 | 27% |
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Researcher | 10 | 8% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 3% |
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