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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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Understanding Parent–Child Social Informant Discrepancy in Youth with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Matthew D. Lerner, Casey D. Calhoun, Amori Yee Mikami, Andres De Los Reyes

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2012

Abstract

We investigated discrepancies between parent- and self-reported social functioning among youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Three distinct samples showed discrepancies indicating that parents viewed their children as performing one standard deviation below a standardization mean, while youth viewed themselves as comparably-skilled relative to peers. Discrepancies predicted lower parental self-efficacy, and lower youth-reported hostile attributions to peers, marginally-lower depression, and decreased post-treatment social anxiety. Discrepancies predicted outcomes better than parent- or youth-report alone. Informant discrepancies may provide valuable additional information regarding child psychopathology, parental perceptions of parenting stress, and youth treatment response. Findings support a model where abnormal self-perceptions in ASD stem from inflated imputation of subjective experiences to others, and provide direction for improving interventions for youth and parents.

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Titel: Understanding Parent–Child Social Informant Discrepancy in Youth with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs: Matthew D. Lerner
Casey D. Calhoun
Amori Yee Mikami
Andres De Los Reyes
Publicatiedatum: 01-12-2012
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1525-9

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