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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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25-09-2015 | Original Paper

Self-Presentation and the Role of Perspective Taking and Social Motivation in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Anke M. Scheeren, Robin Banerjee, Hans M. Koot, Sander Begeer

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2016

Abstract

We compared self-presentation abilities of 132 children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to those of 41 typically developing (TD) peers, and examined the potential link with their social motivation and perspective taking. Participants introduced themselves to an interviewer in a baseline condition (without incentive) and a self-promotion condition (with incentive). Children with ASD (6–12 years) were just as likely as or even more likely than TD children to highlight personal characteristics that would increase their chances of obtaining the incentive. Thus, they were strategic in their self-presentation. However, adolescents with ASD (12–19 years) were less strategic than TD adolescents as well as children with ASD. We discuss the role of social motivation and perspective taking in children’s self-presentation.

vorige artikel Preserved Self-other Distinction During Empathy in Autism is Linked to Network Integrity of Right Supramarginal Gyrus

volgende artikel Improvement in Social Competence Using a Randomized Trial of a Theatre Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Titel: Self-Presentation and the Role of Perspective Taking and Social Motivation in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Anke M. Scheeren
Robin Banerjee
Hans M. Koot
Sander Begeer
Publicatiedatum: 25-09-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2610-7

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