2021
Prosocial Behavior Is a Relative Strength in Siblings of Children with Physical Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Orm S, Haukeland Y, Vatne T, Silverman W, Fjermestad K. Prosocial Behavior Is a Relative Strength in Siblings of Children with Physical Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of Developmental And Physical Disabilities 2021, 34: 591-608. DOI: 10.1007/s10882-021-09816-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSiblings of childrenPhysical disabilityMental healthMother-child communicationChild-reported internalizingAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderType of disabilityFamily communicationDifficulties QuestionnaireSignificant correlatesDisabilityChildrenSiblingsDisordersHealthMulti-informant approachCare responsibilitiesExternalizing difficultiesInternalizingInternalizing difficulties
2017
Social Media Use, Friendship Quality, and the Moderating Role of Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
van Schalkwyk GI, Marin CE, Ortiz M, Rolison M, Qayyum Z, McPartland JC, Lebowitz ER, Volkmar FR, Silverman WK. Social Media Use, Friendship Quality, and the Moderating Role of Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2017, 47: 2805-2813. PMID: 28616856, PMCID: PMC6688174, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3201-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFriendship qualityAnxiety levelsSocial media useHigher friendship qualityComplex social informationAutism spectrum disorderMedia useSpectrum disorderSocial informationModerating RoleSocial mediaSocial engagementASDOffline social activitiesAnxietyAdolescentsSignificant anxietyComparison controlsSocial activities