Trait and Ability Emotional Intelligence in Adolescents With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 282-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roxanne Boily ◽  
Sydney E. Kingston ◽  
Janine M. Montgomery
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ability Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Core Symptoms ◽  
Adolescents With Asd

Social-emotional impairments are considered core symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although numerous interventions have been developed to remediate the social deficits in children with ASD, few have been designed to meet the needs of youth. Given research demonstrating relations between emotional intelligence (EI) and social outcomes in adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS), the current study examined both trait and ability EI to elucidate the nature of the EI strengths and impairments in youth with and without ASD. Twenty-five adolescents with ASD and 25 adolescents without ASD aged 13 to 17 years completed measures of ability and trait EI. Findings suggest that aspects of both trait and ability EI were significantly weaker in adolescents with ASD compared with typically developing adolescents. Implications, limitations, and future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Fears and hopes of parents in developing the social-emotional aspects of their child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ann Barlis Domalanta ◽  
Mary Joy B. Manching ◽  
Regine P. Manguhan ◽  
Darleen Joy P. Mapalo ◽  
Marina V. Marino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Emotional Aspects

A qualitative study on the social-emotional benefits of Drumtastic Ability Beats® for children with autism spectrum disorder

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-47
Author(s):  
Lyn G. Litchke, PhD ◽  
Mary Margaret Bracken, MSRLS-TR
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
The Social ◽  
Creative Self

This qualitative collective case study explored the social-emotional benefits of Drumtastic Ability Beats® in a dyadic partnership between children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a college graduate student (GS). Fourteen male campers, ages 5-14, engaged in eight, 1-hour Drumtastic Ability Beats® sessions, twice a week, at a 4-week camp for children with ASD. Data collection focused on observational narrative field notes completed by the campers’ GS partner after each session. Thematic analysis revealed three primary themes: (1) familiarization through synchronization, (2) creative self-expression, and (3) self-regulation of emotions. These findings underscore the potential value of group drumming as a means to promote opportunities to enhance social-emotional regulation through facilitating relationships for children with ASD.

Media use among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Autism ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 914-923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa H Kuo ◽  
Gael I Orsmond ◽  
Wendy J Coster ◽  
Ellen S Cohn
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Adolescents With Autism ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Adolescents With Asd

This study explores how adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) use media, and the factors associated with their media use. A total of 91 adolescents with ASD and their parents completed mail-based surveys. In all, 78% of the adolescents with ASD watched television (approximately 2 h/day), and 98% used computers (approximately 5 h/day) on any given day. They most frequently watched cartoons, played computer or video games that involved shooting, and visited websites that contained information on video games. Adolescents with ASD who watched television with parents reported more positive parent–child relationships. Adolescents with ASD who visited social networking websites or received emails from friends reported more positive friendships. The findings help us understand media-use habits of adolescents with ASD and suggest areas for future research.

scholarly journals The psychophysiological mechanisms of alexithymia in autism spectrum disorder

Autism ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian B Gaigg ◽  
Anna SF Cornell ◽  
Geoffrey Bird
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Emotional Difficulties ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Skin Conductance Responses ◽  
The Social ◽  
Bodily Sensations

Accumulating evidence indicates that co-occurring alexithymia underlies several facets of the social-emotional difficulties common in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The mechanisms involved, however, remain poorly understood because measuring alexithymia relies heavily on self-report. To address this issue, carefully matched groups of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and comparison participants rated 70 emotion-inducing pictures on subjectively experienced arousal while skin conductance responses were monitored objectively. The results demonstrated reliable correlations between these subjective and objective measures, and in both groups, around 25% of individual differences in this correlation (i.e. in emotion-relevant interoception) were accounted for by self-reported alexithymia. In the context of the wider literature, this suggests that alexithymia involves a disruption in how physiological arousal modulates the subjective experience of feelings in those with and without a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Since mindfulness-based therapies foster greater awareness of thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations, the findings also have implications for how the symptoms and consequences of alexithymia (e.g. anxiety) might be ameliorated.

scholarly journals Isolated Congenital Alacrima in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Anutosh Shee
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Lacrimal Glands ◽  
Emotional Stimuli ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
The Core ◽  
Core Symptoms

Isolated congenital absence of lacrimal glands is a very rare condition in children, only few cases were reported so far. Its symptoms can be quite variable depending on the other associated factors like absence of accessary lacrimal glands and/or salivary glands. Children with isolated absence of lacrimal gland can have normal tear film but lack tear production upon emotional stimuli. Although, alacrima can be a part of other rare syndromes, isolated absence has never been reported in the literature in association with autism spectrum disorder. In this article we present a case of alacrima with autism spectrum disorder, never reported in the literature to our knowledge. With increasing recognition of autism spectrum disorder, it is important to report common and rare association of other clinical co-morbidities as this may influence the initial presentation posing diagnostic challenges to the diagnosticians. In this case the lack of tears with the emotional stimuli was considered exclusively caused by the lack of social-emotional reciprocity, which is one of the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder.

Parent-Mediated, Play-Based Counseling Interventions: Use of Affective Engagement to Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-202
Author(s):  
Kimberly L. Rust ◽  
Page L. Thanasiu
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Affective Engagement ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Empirically Supported ◽  
Counseling Interventions ◽  
Counseling Approach

Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) benefit greatly from a comprehensive counseling approach capable of addressing a myriad of associated symptoms that can vary in presentation from one client to another. Parent-mediated, play-based counseling interventions represent a systemic and empirically supported component to treating children with this disorder. The authors review diagnostic criteria for ASD and highlight valuable elements of parent-mediated approaches that can enhance a child's social communication by targeting playful interactions. Joyful, affective engagement through play is highlighted as an essential catalyst of social–emotional growth for children with ASD, since this experience of joy creates intrinsic motivation for the child to seek out additional opportunities to play with others. One particular model, the Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters (PLAY) Project, is presented along with a composite case study that illustrates a sampling of PLAY techniques. Finally, the authors discuss implications for practitioners and recommendations for future research.

A meta-analysis of the social communication questionnaire: Screening for autism spectrum disorder

Autism ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 920-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven R Chesnut ◽  
Tianlan Wei ◽  
Lucy Barnard-Brak ◽  
David M Richman
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Screening Instrument ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Communication Questionnaire ◽  
The Social

The current meta-analysis examines the previous research on the utility of the Social Communication Questionnaire as a screening instrument for autism spectrum disorder. Previously published reports have highlighted the inconsistencies between Social Communication Questionnaire-screening results and formal autism spectrum disorder diagnoses. The variations in accuracy resulted in some researchers questioning the validity of the Social Communication Questionnaire. This study systematically examined the accuracy of the Social Communication Questionnaire as a function of the methodological decisions made by researchers screening for autism spectrum disorder over the last 15 years. Findings from this study suggest that the Social Communication Questionnaire is an acceptable screening instrument for autism spectrum disorder (area under the curve = 0.885). Variations in methodological decisions, however, greatly influenced the accuracy of the Social Communication Questionnaire in screening for autism spectrum disorder. Of these methodological variations, using the Current instead of the Lifetime version of the Social Communication Questionnaire resulted in the largest detrimental effect ( d = −3.898), followed by using the Social Communication Questionnaire with individuals younger than 4 years of age ( d = −2.924) and relying upon convenience samples ( d = −4.828 for clinical samples, −2.734 for convenience samples, and −1.422 for community samples). Directions for future research and implications for using the Social Communication Questionnaire to screen for autism spectrum disorder are discussed.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Related Disruptive Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020 ◽  
pp. 136-158
Author(s):  
Connor M. Kerns ◽  
Chandler Puhy ◽  
Chelsea M. Day ◽  
Steven J. Berkowitz
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Oppositional Defiant Disorder ◽  
Challenging Behaviors ◽  
Disruptive Behaviors ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Oppositional Defiant ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Defiant Behavior

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition characterizes oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) as reflecting pervasive patterns of irritable mood, defiant behavior, and/or vindictiveness. Youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit high rates of disruptive behaviors commonly associated with ODD, such as noncompliance, irritability, temper tantrums, and mood dysregulation. This chapter reviews the presentation of ODD in individuals with ASD, including current prevalence estimates, proposed etiology, validated assessment methods, and emerging best practices designed to treat challenging behaviors. Although there is a robust literature describing assessment and treatment procedures for disruptive behaviors in individuals with ASD, conceptualizing these hallmark behaviors within the framework of ODD is relatively novel and not without controversy. Discussion thus includes challenges around the applicability of the diagnostic criteria in this population and future research directions that may provide clarity on this issue.

scholarly journals Correction to: Identifying Subgroups of Toddlers with DSM‑5 Autism Spectrum Disorder Based on Core Symptoms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly K. Harris ◽  
Collin Lee ◽  
Georgios D. Sideridis ◽  
William J. Barbaresi ◽  
Elizabeth Harstad
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Core Symptoms
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