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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 8/2006

01-11-2006 | Original Paper

Social Skills and Problem Behaviours in School Aged Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Disorder

Auteurs: Kathleen Macintosh, Cheryl Dissanayake

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2006

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Abstract

The social skills and problem behaviours of children with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Disorder were compared using parent and teacher reports on the Social Skills Rating System. The participants were 20 children with high-functioning autism, 19 children with Asperger’s Disorder, and 17 typically developing children, matched on chronological and overall mental age. The children with autism and Asperger’s Disorder were not differentiated on any social skill or problem behaviour based either on teacher or parent report. However, both clinical groups demonstrated significant social skill deficits and problem behaviours relative to the typically developing children, and the original standardization sample. The findings were compatible with the view that autism and Asperger’s Disorder belong on a single spectrum of disorder.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Social Skills and Problem Behaviours in School Aged Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Disorder
Auteurs
Kathleen Macintosh
Cheryl Dissanayake
Publicatiedatum
01-11-2006
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2006
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0139-5

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