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ERIC Number: EJ984593
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
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Decision-Making Difficulties Experienced by Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions
Luke, Lydia; Clare, Isabel C. H.; Ring, Howard; Redley, Marcus; Watson, Peter
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v16 n6 p612-621 Nov 2012
Autobiographical and clinical accounts, as well as a limited neuropsychological research literature, suggest that, in some situations, men and women with autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) may have difficulty making decisions. Little is known, however, about how people with ASCs experience decision-making or how they might best be supported to make decisions for themselves. In this study, we compared the decision-making experiences of adults with and without ASCs (n=38 and n=40, respectively) using a novel questionnaire and the General Decision Making Style inventory (GDMS, Scott & Bruce, 1995). The participants with ASCs reported experiencing several problems in decision-making more frequently than the comparison group, and were more likely to report avoidance of decision-making, as measured using the GDMS. The findings highlight areas of potential future research and inform suggestions for supporting adults with ASCs during decision-making. (Contains 1 figure.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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