Examining the Process and Impact of Social Problem Solving in Autistic Children.
Social problem solving (SPS) represents a social cognitive reasoning process that gives way to behavior when individuals are navigating challenging social situations. Autistic individuals have been shown to struggle with specific aspects of SPS, which, in turn, has been related to social difficultie...
| Published in: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 55; no. 3; pp. 789 - 803 |
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Springer Nature
Mar2025
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