Journal article
“Best Things”: Parents Describe Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Over Time
Abstract
This study examined parental perceptions of the character traits of children with autism from early childhood to age 11. Parents (n = 153) provided descriptions of the “best things” about their children on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) at ages 3–4, 7–8, and 10–11 years. Descriptions were coded using the framework of the Values in Action Classification of Strengths, with additional traits added as needed. Parent-endorsed traits included …
Authors
Cost KT; Zaidman-Zait A; Mirenda P; Duku E; Zwaigenbaum L; Smith IM; Ungar WJ; Kerns C; Bennett T; Szatmari P
Journal
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 51, No. 12, pp. 4560–4574
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2021
DOI
10.1007/s10803-021-04890-4
ISSN
0162-3257