Mental disorder, psychiatry, ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder, social relationships, CBT Cognitive Behavior Therapy, ED Emotional Development, mental health
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder where it starts developing due to differences in the brain. In common terms, it is a disorder that describes autism as a pervasive development disorder that includes constant deficits in social communication and interaction, in addition to restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities. This tends to interfere with the social and emotional development of the child with ASD in the areas of life, attachment, moral development, self-regulation, peer, and social relationships. In addition, they have a unique neurodevelopmental profile, which makes their social interaction behaviours difficult, like developing and maintaining peer relationships, getting attached to their caregivers, understanding the basics of social norms, and control their emotions and behaviour. These might be crucial in the life of a child with ASD for his or her social and emotional overall development, arising a need for the proper intervention of support strategies oriented to develop these areas positively.
[...] Effects on Social and Emotional Development The social and emotional development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is marked by poor social interaction and communication; therefore, primarily drawn to social isolation and loneliness. Children with ASD have difficulties in the interpretation of social cues and sharing interests and often play engagingly with their peers. According to Sari et al. (2021), "In the absence of prominent and disturbing behavior problems, higher levels of autistic traits do predict poorer peer relationships." This further emphasizes the profound effect that traits of ASD have upon the peer relationships of the children affected and stresses the need to look at such challenges when supporting their social and emotional well-being. [...]
[...] L., Coffman, M., Horn, P., Goodwin, M. S., Mazefsky, C., Randall, S., & Erickson, C. (2022). Regulating Together: Emotion Dysregulation Group Treatment for ASD Youth and Their Caregivers. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05461-x Silveira-Zaldivara, T., Özerk, G., & Özerk, K. (2021). Developing social skills and social competence in children with autism. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 341-363. https://doi.org/10.26822/iejee.2021.195 Teague, S. J., Gray, K. [...]
[...] This could result in insecure emotions and difficulties in emotional regulation (Teague et al., 2017). Therefore, such children find it hard to appropriately express their needs and emotions, resulting in frustration and behavior problems. Furthermore, the inability to have secure attachments might further influence trust issues and make valuable relationships with other people, hence enhancing social and emotional difficulties. B. Strategies for Enhancing Social and Emotional Development To enhance the social and emotional development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder various strategies can be employed. [...]
[...] Effects on Social and Emotional Development Due to poor self-regulation in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder there is a deep impact on the development of social and emotional deficits. Shaffer et al. (2022) assert that "Youth with ASD and ED (ASD + ED) also frequently experience a number of psychosocial difficulties, especially in interpersonal relationships and academic performance." Without sufficient self-regulation skills, ASD children find it hard to contain their emotions and behaviors, inflicting difficulty in communicating with people. They may feel socially overtaxed and thus withdraw from or even avoid social situations, and have academic difficulties (Shaffer et al., 2022). [...]
[...] - References Crowell, J. A., Keluskar, J., & Gorecki, A. (2019). Parenting behavior and the development of children with autism spectrum disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 21-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.11.007 Hobbs, K. (2023, August 21). The Benefits of Visual Supports for Children with Autism. Autism Parenting Magazine. https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/benefits-of-autism-visual-supports/ Sari, N. P., Luijk, M. [...]
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