Journal article
Parent- and Self-Reported Social Skills Importance in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 46(1), pp 273-286
01 Jan 2016
PMID: 26329638
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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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- Title
- Parent- and Self-Reported Social Skills Importance in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Creators
- James A Rankin - University of AlabamaRebecca J Weber - Stony Brook UniversityErin Kang - Stony Brook UniversityMatthew D Lerner - Stony Brook University
- Publication Details
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 46(1), pp 273-286
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000367883500024
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84953837153
- Other Identifier
- 991021862312504721
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- Psychology, Developmental