The Relationship Between Inhibition and Social Skills in Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

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dc.contributor.advisorMcCrimmon, Adam
dc.contributor.authorMatchullis, Ryan
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-13T21:18:58Z
dc.date.available2012-11-13T08:01:37Z
dc.date.issued2012-09-13
dc.date.submitted2012en
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the current study is to enhance understanding of the neuropsychological basis of the social skill deficits in children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD) through an investigation of inhibition, a sub-domain of executive functioning. A total of 16 children with HFASD and 16 age- and gender-matched typically-developing (TD) comparison children were administered task-based measures of inhibition and were rated by parents on inhibition and social skills. Non-parametric statistical comparisons revealed that children with HFASD were rated as having poorer social skills and increased inhibitory dysfunction than their TD peers. Furthermore, this increased inhibitory dysfunction was negatively correlated with poorer social skills in the HFASD group only. The implications of these results are discussed in light of potential interventions and further understanding of the unique neuropsychological profile in children with HFASD. Finally, study limitations and suggestions for future research are highlighted.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMatchullis, R. (2012). The Relationship Between Inhibition and Social Skills in Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28297en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28297
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/197
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyEducation
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEducational Psychology
dc.subjectPsychology--Behavioral
dc.subjectPsychology--Cognitive
dc.subject.classificationHigh Functioning Autism Spectrum Disordersen_US
dc.subject.classificationAutismen_US
dc.subject.classificationExecutive Functionsen_US
dc.subject.classificationInhibitionen_US
dc.subject.classificationSocial Skillsen_US
dc.titleThe Relationship Between Inhibition and Social Skills in Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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