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Gender Differences in the Social Motivation and Friendship Experiences of Autistic and Non-autistic Adolescents.

This mixed-methods study examined gender differences in the social motivation and friendship experiences of adolescent boys and girls with autism relative to those without autism, all educated within special education settings. Autistic girls showed similar social motivation and friendship quality t...

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Published in:Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 1297 - 1307
Main Authors: Sedgewick, Felicity, Hill, Vivian, Yates, Rhiannon, Pickering, Leanne, Pellicano, Elizabeth
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Apr2016
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          Sedgewick, Felicity
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          Yates, Rhiannon
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          Sex Factors
          Social Behavior
          Friendship
          Autism Spectrum Disorder
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