Researchers, the authors state, link play to cognitive and affective processes important for a child's development and overall well-being. In this article, the authors examine the relationships involving pretend play, coping, and subjective well-being (the last of which they conceptualize as positive affect--positive mood--and life satisfaction)…

The present study examined the understanding of emotional transfer in 11 children with autism, 20 children with PDD-NOS and 31 typically developing children, aged 6 to 12 years. Children were asked about their emotional responses to successive, conflicting emotional situations. All children reported that preceding emotional situations would…

Examined the relationship between the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition (WISC-III) IQs and the Kaufman Test of Education Achievement (K-TEA) standard scores, both commonly used in the identification of children for special educational services. Sample consisted of 72 emotionally handicapped children. Results revealed a…