Abstract
Adults with intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are often at risk for developing additional
forms of psychopathology and/or challenging behaviors, including pica. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship
of pica and social skills deficits. The Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals with sEvere Retardation (MESSIER), a measure of social skill impairment, was administered to a group of adults with ID alone (n = 22), a group with ID and ASD (n = 22), and a group with ID, ASD, and pica (n = 15). The Pica + ASD + ID group exhibited significantly fewer pro-social behaviors than the ID alone group but had significantly
more negative social skills than both other groups. These findings and the implications of these data are discussed.
forms of psychopathology and/or challenging behaviors, including pica. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship
of pica and social skills deficits. The Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals with sEvere Retardation (MESSIER), a measure of social skill impairment, was administered to a group of adults with ID alone (n = 22), a group with ID and ASD (n = 22), and a group with ID, ASD, and pica (n = 15). The Pica + ASD + ID group exhibited significantly fewer pro-social behaviors than the ID alone group but had significantly
more negative social skills than both other groups. These findings and the implications of these data are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10882-012-9286-0
- Authors
- Johnny L. Matson, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, 236 Audubon Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
- Megan A. Hattier, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, 236 Audubon Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
- Nicole Turygin, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, 236 Audubon Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
- Journal Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
- Online ISSN 1573-3580
- Print ISSN 1056-263X