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The study

finds that autistic adolescents are as capable of forming friendships

as their peers, given a chance to emphasize their strengths. "They're

so highly focused on that interest, people think they're weird. But by

involving themselves in an activity around the interest, they not only

make friends but also become valued members of the group. Their

specialized skill becomes a strength," says Koegel. (Credit:

iStockphoto)

Autistic adolescents are able to make

friends when given a chance to play up their strengths—like high

intelligence and very specific interests, say researchers.

The junior high and high school years

are emotionally challenging even under the best of circumstances, but

for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), that time can be

particularly painful. Lacking the social skills that enable them to

interact successfully with their peers, these students are often

ostracized and even bullied by their classmates.

The new study conducted by researchers

at the Koegel Autism Center at University of California, Santa Barbara

also shows that the area of the brain that controls such social

behavior is not as damaged in adolescents with ASD as was previously

believed.

The findings appear in a recent issue of

the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.

“The problem is that their restricted

interests can dominate their lives and further push away people they’d

like to get to know,†says Koegel, director of the Koegel Autism

Center and the study’s lead author. He is also a professor of

counseling, clinical, and school psychology and of education in UC

Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz Graduate School of Education.

“They’re so highly focused on that

interest, people think they’re weird. But by involving themselves in an

activity around the interest, they not only make friends but also

become valued members of the group. Their specialized skill becomes a

strength."

The research team, which also includes

Lynn

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