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Parent-Assisted Social Skills Training to Improve Friendships in Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Elizabeth A. Laugeson, Fred Frankel, Catherine Mogil, Ashley R. Dillon

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 4/2009

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Abstract

This study examines the efficacy of a manualized parent-assisted social skills intervention in comparison with a matched Delayed Treatment Control group to improve friendship quality and social skills among teens 13–17 years of age with autism spectrum disorders. Targeted skills included conversational skills, peer entry and exiting skills, developing friendship networks, good sportsmanship, good host behavior during get-togethers, changing bad reputations, and handling teasing, bullying, and arguments. Results revealed, in comparison with the control group, that the treatment group significantly improved their knowledge of social skills, increased frequency of hosted get-togethers, and improved overall social skills as reported by parents. Possibly due to poor return rate of questionnaires, social skills improvement reported by teachers was not significant. Future research should provide follow-up data to test the durability of treatment.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Parent-Assisted Social Skills Training to Improve Friendships in Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs
Elizabeth A. Laugeson
Fred Frankel
Catherine Mogil
Ashley R. Dillon
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2009
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-008-0664-5

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