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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-05-2012 | Brief Report

Brief Report: Relationship Between Self-Awareness of Real-World Behavior and Treatment Outcome in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: E. W. M. Verhoeven, N. Marijnissen, H. J. C. Berger, J. Oudshoorn, A. van der Sijde, J. P. Teunisse

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2012

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of self-awareness of real-world behavior on treatment outcome in adolescents with ASD. For this purpose we followed 28 adolescents with ASD during their first year of specialized treatment. Results showed that better self-awareness at start of treatment was related with an increase in clinician-reported social functioning after 1 year of treatment. Additionally, an increase in self-awareness during treatment was related with a decrease of parent-reported problems in daily functioning. However, an increase in self-awareness was also related to an increase of self-reported daily and psychological problems. It is discussed that lowered self-awareness may result in an overestimation of personal real-world functioning and consequently may influence treatment course.

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Titel: Brief Report: Relationship Between Self-Awareness of Real-World Behavior and Treatment Outcome in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs: E. W. M. Verhoeven
N. Marijnissen
H. J. C. Berger
J. Oudshoorn
A. van der Sijde
J. P. Teunisse
Publicatiedatum: 01-05-2012
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1311-0

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