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Koukouriki, Evangelia; Soulis, Sryridon-Georgios; Andreoulakis, Elias – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Previous research has shown elevated levels of depressive symptoms in typically developing siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders. The current study investigates for associations between the depressive symptoms of school-aged typically developing siblings of children with autism and parental mental health, perceived social support as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Siblings
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Goodman, Laura R.; Corkum, Penny; Johnson, Shannon A. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2017
Background: Cognitive differences, including deficits in self-awareness, are common in high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and represent a fruitful target for intervention. The current project presents the preliminary research undertaken in the development of metacognitive training (MCT), an intervention designed to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Metacognition
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Hedley, Darren; Young, Robyn – Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice, 2006
The present study investigated the relationship between social comparison processes and depressive symptoms in 36 participants (34 males and two females) aged 10 to 16 years with Asperger syndrome. Participants completed the Social Comparison Scale and the Children's Depression Inventory. Depressive symptoms were significantly correlated with the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Group Membership, Asperger Syndrome, Depression (Psychology)