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Adaptive behavior in youth with autism spectrum disorder: The role of flexibility

Bertollo, Jennifer R., Strang, John F., Anthony, Laura G., Kenworthy, Lauren, Wallace, Gregory L., Yerys, Benjamin E.·2020·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Abstract

Cognitive and behavioral flexibility are important predictors of adaptive behavior in school-age autistic youth. While prior research has utilized broad measures of flexibility, the current study uses the multi-dimensional Flexibility Scale-Revised to examine which specific flexibility skills relate to adaptive functioning. Through parent-report measures on 216 autistic youth, flexibility explained 22.2% of variance in adaptive socialization skills (p < 0.001). Specifically, Social Flexibility accounted for significant variance in adaptive socialization skills, while Transitions/Change approached significance. In exploratory analyses, flexibility explained 11.5% of variance in Communication skills (p < 0.001). This pattern remained after controlling for co-occurring ADHD symptoms. The current study helps to refine the relationship between flexibility and adaptive behavior, which may ultimately help to inform more targeted interventions.

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  • In youth with ASD aged 7 to 17 years, flexibility assessed by parent report explained 22.2% of the variance in adaptive socialization skills.

    “In youth with ASD (7–17 years), flexibility assessed by parent-report explained 22.2% of the variance in adaptive socialization skills (79), suggesting that the ability to function independently in everyday life is linked to flexibility.”

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Authors
Bertollo, J. R., Strang, J. F., Anthony, L. G., Kenworthy, L., Wallace, G. L., & Yerys, B. E.
Affiliations
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
  • Children's National (US)
  • George Washington University (US)
Corresponding author
Bertollo, Jennifer R.
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Published
2019-09-13
Volume
50
Issue
1
Pages
42-50
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
OpenAlex
W2972858264
Cited by
58
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 6
FWCI
3.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation (P30H0040677)
  • National Institute for Health (K23MH086111, R21MH092615, RC1MH088791, P30HD026979)
  • Pennsylvania State Department of Health (SAP #4100042728, SAP # 4100047863)
  • Philadelphia Foundation (N/A)
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (#6672)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, adaptive behavior, cognitive flexibility, behavioral flexibility, social flexibility, communication skills, ADHD comorbidity
MeSH terms
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Socialization

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