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Presentation Type
Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Keywords
Friendship; Autistic people--Social networks;
Abstract
Establishing and maintaining friendships is an essential aspect of basic human interactions. Creating and retaining these friendships, however, is frequently challenging for young adults with autism. Research regarding friendships between children with autism and their peers suggests positive correlations between healthy peer interactions and friendships in relation to children’s (both with and without autism) self-esteem (Bauminger et. al., 2008; Kalymon, Gettinger, & Hanley-Maxwell, 2010; Petrina, Carter, Stephenson, & Sweller, 2016). A study addressing the friendships between young adults with autism and their peers without disabilities is necessary to expand this literature as children age.
Start Date
3-4-2019 11:00 AM
End Date
3-4-2019 1:00 PM
Faculty Advisor
Amy Petersen
Department
Department of Special Education
Copyright
©2019 Kelsey Johnson
File Format
application/pdf
Embargo Date
4-15-2019
Friendship: Understanding the Differing Perspectives of Young Adults with Autism and Their Peers Without Autism
Establishing and maintaining friendships is an essential aspect of basic human interactions. Creating and retaining these friendships, however, is frequently challenging for young adults with autism. Research regarding friendships between children with autism and their peers suggests positive correlations between healthy peer interactions and friendships in relation to children’s (both with and without autism) self-esteem (Bauminger et. al., 2008; Kalymon, Gettinger, & Hanley-Maxwell, 2010; Petrina, Carter, Stephenson, & Sweller, 2016). A study addressing the friendships between young adults with autism and their peers without disabilities is necessary to expand this literature as children age.
