Autistic traits and social functioning in neurotypicals : a literature review
To investigate the effects of autistic traits on social functioning in neurotypicals, we conducted a thorough review on the existing literature on autism-impaired social functions, such as personality, face perception, emotional abilities, and social cognition. We gathered that the extent to whic...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/70624 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | To investigate the effects of autistic traits on social functioning in neurotypicals, we
conducted a thorough review on the existing literature on autism-impaired social functions,
such as personality, face perception, emotional abilities, and social cognition. We gathered
that the extent to which autistic traits affect the social functioning of neurotypicals depends
on the levels of autistic traits. We further discussed the links between various domains and
research gaps for a holistic understanding of this topic. Through this review, we hope to (1)
increase the awareness of autistic traits in the general population as neurotypicals may exhibit
high levels of autistic traits, and (2) encourage therapists and interventionists to consider the
different domains and strategies when developing intervention plans to help clients with
autism attain a higher level of social functioning. |
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