| Emotional Intelligence has been shown to play an important role in all aspects of our lives, from marital happiness to job success. During the adolescent years, emotional intelligence has been linked to how well one does in school, how popular one is and how well one gets along with one's classmates.; As individuals with autism reach the age of adolescence, life can become very difficult, particularly in the realm of social skills. This researcher will attempt to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and adolescents who are diagnosed with autism, their adjustment and behaviors within the classroom environment.; Independent sample t-tests were conducted to evaluate the mean scores of the autistic sample and the general population. Correlations were also run between the MSCEIT:YV and the BASC-II, to evaluate the relationship between emotional intelligence and behavior.; Results further indicated that autistic individuals who are better able to adapt to changes have a higher emotional IQ, particularly in experiential emotional intelligence. In addition, the results also were that some amount of anxiety plays a role in improving autistic individuals' emotional intelligence. |
