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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 12/2022

20-05-2022 | S.I. :Expanding Telehealth Opportunities in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Brief Report: Feasibility of Delivering the Secret Agent Society Group Social Skills Program via Telehealth During COVID-19: A Pilot Exploration 

Auteurs: Carmen A. Mootz, Amy Lemelman, Jennifer Giordano, Jamie Winter, Renae Beaumont

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2022

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Abstract

During the Coronavirus Pandemic, many have worried about the adverse impact on the social functioning of children with autism spectrum disorder. Telehealth delivered group social skills programs offer one way to address this concern. This brief report describes modifications made to the telehealth delivery of the Secret Agent Society group social skills program to five children on the Autism Spectrum aged eight to nine years and their caregivers. It also presents parent-, child- and clinician- feedback on the pros and cons of the telehealth program format, and describes how the intervention helped children to transition to more in-person contact at a time when social distancing restrictions were lifted. Recommendations for telehealth delivery of future social skills group interventions are also discussed.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Brief Report: Feasibility of Delivering the Secret Agent Society Group Social Skills Program via Telehealth During COVID-19: A Pilot Exploration 
Auteurs
Carmen A. Mootz
Amy Lemelman
Jennifer Giordano
Jamie Winter
Renae Beaumont
Publicatiedatum
20-05-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05591-2

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