Journal article
The role of emotion perception in adaptive functioning of people with autism spectrum disorders
Autism : the international journal of research and practice, v 19(1)
Jan 2015
PMID: 24335115
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Abstract
Cognitive functioning has historically been used to predict adaptive outcomes of people with autism spectrum disorders; however, research shows that it is not a complete predictor. The current study explored whether emotion perception was a predictor of adaptive outcomes, and more specifically, hypothesized that emotion perception (Diagnostic Analysis of Nonverbal Accuracy-2 error scores) would mediate adaptive functioning of people with autism spectrum disorder (Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition). People with autism spectrum disorders demonstrated significantly lower adaptive functioning and emotion perception skills compared to typically developing individuals. Emotion perception acted as a significant mediator for socialization, but not communication or daily living skills, highlighting that in people with autism spectrum disorders, lower socialization abilities is the result, in part, of emotion perception deficits. It was unexpected that emotion perception was not a mediator for communication skills. This may be related to sample restrictions, or the narrow focus on emotion perception. Future research should involve a larger, more inclusive autism spectrum disorder sample, broaden approaches to exploring relationships between social perception and adaptive outcomes, and relate findings to brain mechanisms underlying emotion perception.
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- Title
- The role of emotion perception in adaptive functioning of people with autism spectrum disorders
- Creators
- Margaret B Hudepohl - Georgia State UniversityDiana L Robins - Georgia State UniversityTricia Z King - Georgia State UniversityChristopher C Henrich - Georgia State University
- Publication Details
- Autism : the international journal of research and practice, v 19(1)
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000346418800013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84919762095
- Other Identifier
- 991019186794004721
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- Psychology, Developmental