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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-09-2014 | Original Paper

Interview Skills for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Auteurs: Lindee Morgan, Allison Leatzow, Sarah Clark, Michael Siller

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2014

Abstract

The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy of the interview skills curriculum (ISC), a manualized 12-week group-delivered intervention for young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This intervention aims to increase social–pragmatic skills essential to a successful job interview. Twenty-eight adults (18–36 years) were randomly assigned to one of two groups: ISC or waitlist control. Results revealed that the experimental group showed larger gains in social–pragmatic skills observed during a mock job interview than the control group. Treatment effects on distal outcomes, including social adaptive behaviors and depressive symptoms were not significant, although the respective effect sizes were medium/large. Results indicate that a brief, low-intensity treatment can improve the job-interview performance of young adults with ASD.

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Titel: Interview Skills for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Auteurs: Lindee Morgan
Allison Leatzow
Sarah Clark
Michael Siller
Publicatiedatum: 01-09-2014
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2014
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2100-3

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