Lay beliefs about autism spectrum disorder among the general public and childcare providers / Gwen E. MITCHELL in Autism, 19-5 (July 2015)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 19-5 (July 2015) . - p.553-561 Titre : Lay beliefs about autism spectrum disorder among the general public and childcare providers Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Gwen E. MITCHELL, Auteur ; Kenneth D. LOCKE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.553-561 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  autism spectrum disorder  childcare providers  lay beliefs Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We conducted a survey of beliefs about autism among the general public in the United States and Canada (n = 823) and among individuals working in childcare facilities in the state of Idaho (n = 176). Results included the following. Almost all respondents correctly believed that autism’s primary causes are genetic and neurological (not parenting, drugs, or current diet), that it can be identified in early childhood, and that helpful interventions exist. Respondents generally distinguished diagnostic from non-diagnostic traits, but approximately half incorrectly labeled constant squirming as diagnostic and difficulties in making friends as non-diagnostic. College graduates and childcare workers were more likely to have learned about autism in professional/academic settings and to correctly recognize diagnostic traits. Of concern, 10% of respondents considered vaccinations to be among the two main causes of autism. Accurate public understanding of autism spectrum disorders can facilitate early identification and effective intervention; our results suggest that efficient channels for conveying accurate information include broadcast and online media (from which the general public, especially members of ethnic minority groups, were most likely to learn about autism), and professional development courses for childcare providers. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361314533839 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=261 [article] Lay beliefs about autism spectrum disorder among the general public and childcare providers [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Gwen E. MITCHELL, Auteur ; Kenneth D. LOCKE, Auteur . - p.553-561. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 19-5 (July 2015) . - p.553-561 Mots-clés : autism  autism spectrum disorder  childcare providers  lay beliefs Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We conducted a survey of beliefs about autism among the general public in the United States and Canada (n = 823) and among individuals working in childcare facilities in the state of Idaho (n = 176). Results included the following. Almost all respondents correctly believed that autism’s primary causes are genetic and neurological (not parenting, drugs, or current diet), that it can be identified in early childhood, and that helpful interventions exist. Respondents generally distinguished diagnostic from non-diagnostic traits, but approximately half incorrectly labeled constant squirming as diagnostic and difficulties in making friends as non-diagnostic. College graduates and childcare workers were more likely to have learned about autism in professional/academic settings and to correctly recognize diagnostic traits. Of concern, 10% of respondents considered vaccinations to be among the two main causes of autism. Accurate public understanding of autism spectrum disorders can facilitate early identification and effective intervention; our results suggest that efficient channels for conveying accurate information include broadcast and online media (from which the general public, especially members of ethnic minority groups, were most likely to learn about autism), and professional development courses for childcare providers. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361314533839 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=261

Self-perceptions, parent-perceptions, and meta-perceptions of the interpersonal efficacy of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder / Kenneth D. LOCKE in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 31 (November 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 31 (November 2016) . - p.19-29 Titre : Self-perceptions, parent-perceptions, and meta-perceptions of the interpersonal efficacy of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kenneth D. LOCKE, Auteur ; Gwen E. MITCHELL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.19-29 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Self-efficacy  Interpersonal circumplex  Meta-perception  Adolescence Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractBackground How do adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) perceive their interpersonal skills and are these “self-efficacy perceptions” accurate? And how do they perceive that their parents perceive their interpersonal skills and are these “meta-perceptions” accurate? Method We used the Circumplex Scales of Interpersonal Efficacy to assess self-perceptions and parent-perceptions of the efficacy of adolescents with ASD (n = 22) and without ASD (n = 22) for a broad set of social behaviors varying in agency (from assertive and controlling to timid and yielding) and varying in communion (from friendly and cooperative to wary and distancing). We also assessed adolescents’ meta-perceptions of their parents’ perceptions, and parents’ meta-perceptions of the adolescents’ perceptions. Results Parents of adolescents with ASD lacked confidence in their child’s interpersonal skills (especially to connect with and lead others), but correctly predicted that their children would express more confidence than they did. Indeed, adolescents with ASD felt as efficacious as control adolescents and did not realize the degree to which their parents did not share their confidence. Nonetheless, adolescents with ASD and control adolescents did show similar levels of child-parent agreement and meta-perception accuracy regarding the adolescent’s relative strengths/weaknesses. Conclusions Adolescents with ASD were overconfident, which may protect them from feeling discouraged, but ultimately only if they engage in activities and interventions that can improve their social skills. The observed agreement regarding an adolescent’s relative strengths/weaknesses may enable parents and professionals to use relative strengths to bolster adolescents’ confidence while simultaneously working with them on their relative weaknesses. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2016.07.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=295 [article] Self-perceptions, parent-perceptions, and meta-perceptions of the interpersonal efficacy of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kenneth D. LOCKE, Auteur ; Gwen E. MITCHELL, Auteur . - p.19-29. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 31 (November 2016) . - p.19-29 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Self-efficacy  Interpersonal circumplex  Meta-perception  Adolescence Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractBackground How do adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) perceive their interpersonal skills and are these “self-efficacy perceptions” accurate? And how do they perceive that their parents perceive their interpersonal skills and are these “meta-perceptions” accurate? Method We used the Circumplex Scales of Interpersonal Efficacy to assess self-perceptions and parent-perceptions of the efficacy of adolescents with ASD (n = 22) and without ASD (n = 22) for a broad set of social behaviors varying in agency (from assertive and controlling to timid and yielding) and varying in communion (from friendly and cooperative to wary and distancing). We also assessed adolescents’ meta-perceptions of their parents’ perceptions, and parents’ meta-perceptions of the adolescents’ perceptions. Results Parents of adolescents with ASD lacked confidence in their child’s interpersonal skills (especially to connect with and lead others), but correctly predicted that their children would express more confidence than they did. Indeed, adolescents with ASD felt as efficacious as control adolescents and did not realize the degree to which their parents did not share their confidence. Nonetheless, adolescents with ASD and control adolescents did show similar levels of child-parent agreement and meta-perception accuracy regarding the adolescent’s relative strengths/weaknesses. Conclusions Adolescents with ASD were overconfident, which may protect them from feeling discouraged, but ultimately only if they engage in activities and interventions that can improve their social skills. The observed agreement regarding an adolescent’s relative strengths/weaknesses may enable parents and professionals to use relative strengths to bolster adolescents’ confidence while simultaneously working with them on their relative weaknesses. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2016.07.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=295

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