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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-11-2007 | Original Paper

Social Skills Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of the Intervention Research

Auteurs: Susan Williams White, Kathleen Keonig, Lawrence Scahill

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 10/2007

Abstract

Social reciprocity deficits are a core feature of the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This review summarizes the state of research in group-based social skills training programs for school-age children and adolescents with ASD. All published studies of group social skills interventions between 1985 and 2006 were reviewed, as well as dissertations examining group-based social skills intervention programs. To assess the state of the science, a template developed by an NIMH work group was applied to 14 identified studies. Based on this review, the empirical support for this approach is incomplete, but promising intervention strategies were identified. Recommendations for the design of future treatment trials to guide clinical practice are offered.

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Titel: Social Skills Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of the Intervention Research
Auteurs: Susan Williams White
Kathleen Keonig
Lawrence Scahill
Publicatiedatum: 01-11-2007
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 10/2007
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0320-x

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