Lost in the autism spectrum : assessment and intervention for improving social competence in high functioning girls displaying 'autistic-like' behaviours : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MEdPsych in Educational Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorEddowes, Denise F
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-13T23:30:28Z
dc.date.available2015-07-13T23:30:28Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThis study is about a focused social skill intervention for pre-­-pubescent girls with high functioning ‘autistic-­-like’ behaviours to improve their social competence. Participants were four girls between the ages of 8-­-12 years who participated in the 16-­-session programme over an 8 week period. Using a case study design and a mixed methods approach, the intervention used video modelling to address the visual learning preference known inherent to those with ASD along with the incorporation of the SOLO taxonomy to meet their systemising strengths. The results showed that when provided with a targeted intervention their social skills behaviours improved and problem behaviours decreased. This study identified that girls with ‘autistic-­-like’ behaviours, when identified and provided with targeted intervention, have the ability to develop skills to engage in positive reciprocal interactions with peers, adults and family. The study concludes with identifying limitations and future research needs.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/6855
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectAutism spectrum disordersen_US
dc.subjectTreatmenten_US
dc.subjectAssessmenten_US
dc.subjectGirlsen_US
dc.subjectMental healthen_US
dc.subjectSocial skillsen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Psychology::Applied psychologyen_US
dc.titleLost in the autism spectrum : assessment and intervention for improving social competence in high functioning girls displaying 'autistic-like' behaviours : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MEdPsych in Educational Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorEddowes, Denise Fen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Psychologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Educational Psychology (M.Ed.Psych.)en_US
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