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Resilience-Based Perspectives for Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Resilience Interventions for Youth in Diverse Populations

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Resilience theory has implications for various groups of children; however, given the trend towards uneven profiles of strengths and weakness in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this particular population may provide a unique opportunity for the application of a resilience-based perspective. In this chapter we discuss key concepts and research relevant to identifying and enhancing resilience in children and adolescents with ASD, practical and research-supported approaches to assessment and intervention incorporating resilience, pilot programs incorporating perspectives consistent with resilience, and directions for programing and research.

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    Adam W. McCrimmon

  2. Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

    Janine M. Montgomery

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McCrimmon, A.W., Montgomery, J.M. (2014). Resilience-Based Perspectives for Autism Spectrum Disorder. In: Prince-Embury, S., Saklofske, D. (eds) Resilience Interventions for Youth in Diverse Populations. The Springer Series on Human Exceptionality. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0542-3_17

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