Adaptive Behavior in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Flexibility

Autor/inn/en	Bertollo, Jennifer R.; Strang, John F.; Anthony, Laura G.; Kenworthy, Lauren; Wallace, Gregory L.; Yerys, Benjamin E.
Titel	Adaptive Behavior in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Flexibility
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50 (2020) 1, S.42-50 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-019-04220-9
Schlagwörter	Youth; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Socialization; Adjustment (to Environment); Communication Skills; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Autismus; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Kommunikationsstil
Abstract	Cognitive and behavioral flexibility are important predictors of adaptive behavior in school-age autistic youth. While prior research has utilized broad measures of flexibility, the current study uses the multi-dimensional Flexibility Scale-Revised to examine which specific flexibility skills relate to adaptive functioning. Through parent-report measures on 216 autistic youth, flexibility explained 22.2% of variance in adaptive socialization skills (p < 0.001). Specifically, Social Flexibility accounted for significant variance in adaptive socialization skills, while Transitions/Change approached significance. In exploratory analyses, flexibility explained 11.5% of variance in Communication skills (p < 0.001). This pattern remained after controlling for co-occurring ADHD symptoms. The current study helps to refine the relationship between flexibility and adaptive behavior, which may ultimately help to inform more targeted interventions. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01