Self-regulation strategies during a delay of gratification task: Group differences in children with ASD and typical development.
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Beverly J. Wilson, Ph.D.
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Completed quantitative research study
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Clinical Psychology
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Significant research utilizing young children with typical development (TD) indicates the ability to delay gratification predicts numerous positive outcomes (Feldman & Klein, 2003). Few studies have investigated this relation in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study investigated differences between young children with ASD and their TD peers on a Delay of Gratification task (DoG; Cournoyer & Trudel, 1991; Mischel et al., 1988). We also investigate group differences in self-regulatory strategies and temptation behaviors during this task. Findings indicated that children with ASD were more likely than children with TD to engage in temptation behaviors.
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Self-regulation strategies during a delay of gratification task: Group differences in children with ASD and typical development.
Significant research utilizing young children with typical development (TD) indicates the ability to delay gratification predicts numerous positive outcomes (Feldman & Klein, 2003). Few studies have investigated this relation in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study investigated differences between young children with ASD and their TD peers on a Delay of Gratification task (DoG; Cournoyer & Trudel, 1991; Mischel et al., 1988). We also investigate group differences in self-regulatory strategies and temptation behaviors during this task. Findings indicated that children with ASD were more likely than children with TD to engage in temptation behaviors.
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This poster was also displayed at the International Meeting for Autism Research, San Francisco, CA, May 2017