Abstract reasoning and friendship in high functioning preadolescents with autism spectrum disorders

Marjorie Solomon; Nirit Buaminger; Sally J. Rogers

doi:10.1007/s10803-010-1017-8

Abstract reasoning and friendship in high functioning preadolescents with autism spectrum disorders

Marjorie Solomon, Nirit Buaminger, Sally J. Rogers

Bar-Ilan University - Faculty of Education

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Abstract

To investigate the relationship between cognitive and social functioning, 20 Israeli individuals with HFASD aged 8-12 and 22 age, maternal education, and receptive vocabulary-matched preadolescents with typical development (TYP) came to the lab with a close friend. Measures of abstract reasoning, friendship quality, and dyadic interaction during a play session were obtained. As hypothesized, individuals with HFASD were significantly impaired in abstract reasoning, and there were significant group differences in friend and observer reports of friendship quality. There also was consistency in reports between friends. Two factors-"relationship appearance" and "relationship quality" described positive aspects of the relationships. Disability status and age related to relationship appearance. Proband abstract reasoning was related to relationship quality.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	32-43
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume	41
Issue number	1
Early online date	14 May 2010
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1017-8
State	Published - Jan 2011

Keywords

Abstract reasoning
Asperger Syndrome
Autism spectrum disorder
Friendship
Intimacy
Responsiveness

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Developmental and Educational Psychology

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