Article
Temperament influences the relationship between symptom severity and adaptive functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Autism : the international journal of research and practice - 1 Nov 2020
Lee Vivian, Duku Eric, Zwaigenbaum Lonnie, Bennett Teresa, Szatmari Peter, Elsabbagh Mayada, Kerns Connor, Mirenda Pat, Smith Isabel M, Ungar Wendy J, Vaillancourt Tracy, Volden Joanne, Waddell Charlotte, Zaidman-Zait Anat, Thompson Ann, Georgiades Stelios
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LAY ABSTRACT: Temperament is often thought of as behavioural traits that are relatively stable over time but can vary between individuals. Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are often characterized as having 'reactive' and 'negative' temperaments when compared to same-aged peers with or without disabilities, which can negatively impact the development of adaptive functioning skills but little is...
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