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

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...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2020, Vol.50 (1), p.42-50
Main Authors: Bertollo, Jennifer R., Strang, John F., Anthony, Laura G., Kenworthy, Lauren, Wallace, Gregory L., Yerys, Benjamin E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptability (Psychology)
Adaptation, Psychological
Adaptive behavior
Adjustment (to Environment)
Adolescent
Adolescent psychology
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child
Child and School Psychology
Cognitive ability
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Communication Skills
Comorbidity
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Female
Flexibility
Health aspects
Humans
Male
Neurosciences
Original Paper
Pediatrics
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Psychology
Public Health
Socialization
Youth
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Summary: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 
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-019-04220-9