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Brief Report: A Job-Based Social Skills Program (JOBSS) for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Auteurs: Michelle Gorenstein, Ivy Giserman-Kiss, Elyana Feldman, Emily L. Isenstein, Lauren Donnelly, A. Ting Wang, Jennifer H. Foss-Feig

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2020

Abstract

Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low employment rates; even those who are employed have low wages and limited hours. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Job-Based Social Skills (JOBSS) curriculum, a manualized, 15-week, group-delivered intervention for adults with ASD. The intervention aimed to increase social-pragmatic skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment. Twenty-two adults were randomly assigned to either JOBSS intervention or wait-list control groups. Results showed significant improvement in social cognition, as reported by caregivers, among JOBSS group participants compared to wait-list control participants. Forty-five percent of intervention participants gained employment in the six months following participation. This curriculum has potential to improve social skills of adults with ASD, thereby increasing successful employment.

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Titel: Brief Report: A Job-Based Social Skills Program (JOBSS) for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Auteurs: Michelle Gorenstein
Ivy Giserman-Kiss
Elyana Feldman
Emily L. Isenstein
Lauren Donnelly
A. Ting Wang
Jennifer H. Foss-Feig
Publicatiedatum: 15-04-2020
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2020
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04482-8

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