Self regulation in children with autism
Date
2008
Authors
Huxley, Treena
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2008
Abstract
An investigation on the impact of early attachment on middle childhood in children
diagnosed with autism and how it relates to self regulation is necessary to better
understand how counselors and psychologists can support the child and caregivers in
family-centered practice. Subjects were recruited through an advertisement placed in
Autism Calgary Association's newsletter. An investigation of children diagnosed with
autism's ability to regulate emotional and physiological states and attachment behavior
was made through caregiver response instruments. The Strength and Difficulties
Questionnaire and the SAP-REPORT FORM: Language Partner Stage from the SCERTS
model of intervention was used for this investigation. Results indicate that there was no
relationship between a child having a diagnosis of Autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder,
or Pervasive Developmental Disorder-not otherwise specified and the strategies that are
used to regulate emotional and physiological states when faced with anger or anxiety.
Additionally, pro social behavior is not an indicator of whether the child will seek help
from a caregiver for regulation or make use of repetitive behaviors to support regulation.
Further investigation is necessary to examine whether attachment-based interventions
may be used as a means to aid a child diagnosed with autism in using different strategies
to co-regulate or self-soothe in times of stress.
Description
vii, 92 leaves ; 28 cm. --
Keywords
Autistic children -- Behavior modification , Autism in children