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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 10/2023

29-07-2022 | Original Paper

Predictors of Treatment Response to a Community-Delivered Group Social Skills Intervention for Youth with ASD

Auteurs: Alan H. Gerber, Erin Kang, Allison S. Nahmias, Erin J. Libsack, Caitlin Simson, Matthew D. Lerner, Ph.D.

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 10/2023

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Abstract

Group social skills interventions (GSSIs) are among the most commonly used treatments for improving social competence in youth with ASD, however, results remain variable. The current study examined predictors of treatment response to an empirically-supported GSSI for youth with ASD delivered in the community (Ntotal=75). Participants completed a computer-based emotion recognition task and their parents completed measures of broad psychopathology, ASD symptomatology, and social skills. We utilized generalized estimating equations in an ANCOVA-of-change framework to account for nesting. Results indicate differential improvements in emotion recognition by sex as well as ADHD-specific improvements in adaptive functioning. Youth with both co-occurring anxiety and ADHD experienced iatrogenic effects, suggesting that SDARI may be most effective for youth with ASD without multiple co-occurring issues. Findings provide important directions for addressing variability in treatment outcomes for youth with ASD.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Predictors of Treatment Response to a Community-Delivered Group Social Skills Intervention for Youth with ASD
Auteurs
Alan H. Gerber
Erin Kang
Allison S. Nahmias
Erin J. Libsack
Caitlin Simson
Matthew D. Lerner, Ph.D.
Publicatiedatum
29-07-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 10/2023
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05559-2

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