This is an ongoing weekly social skills class for teens who are on the autism spectrum or have special needs.
In this on-going class, students (ages 5-8) will learn social skills for everyday life and practice talking to other people in a comfortable environment.
Social skills deficits are one of the core features of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), with many believing that this symptom domain is the defining feature of individuals with ASDs. Presently, Asperger’s Disorder, Autistic Disorder, and PDD-NOS make up the spectrum, but future revisions to ...
OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of social skills groups for improving social competence, social communication, and quality of life for people with ASD who are six to 21 years of age. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the following databases in December 2011: CENTRAL (2011 Issue 4), MEDLINE ...
CROSS-AGE TUTORING: FIFTH GRADERS AS ARITHMETIC TUTORS FOR KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN Five fifth-grade students tutored five kindergarten children in basic arithmetic skills for 7.5 weeks. A control group consisted of five kindergarten children who received no tutoring and were matched with the experimental ...
adolescents with ASD.To study the feasibility and clinical impact of using a Web-based social platform in combination with social skills training for adolescents with ASD.This pilot study enrolled 6 participants (all males; mean age 14.1 years) in an online social skills training group using Face...
Children with autism (自闭症) have difficulty with social skills and communication.They often behave in limited and repeated ways and have unusual strong interests. Autism is more common in boys than girls.What causes it is not clear.Scientists are studying genes(基因) and possible environmental ...
Children with autism(自闭症) have problems with social skills and communication. They often behave inlimited and repeated ways and have what seem like unusual strong interests.Autism is more common in boys than girls. What causes it is not clear. Scientists are studying genes andpossible environme...
Children with autism (自闭症) have difficulty with social skills and communication.They often behave in limited and repeated ways and have unusual strong interests.Autism is more common in boys than girls.What causes it is not clear.Scientists are studying genes(基因) and possible environmental ...
Impairment in the development of reciprocal social interaction and other social skills is one of the defining characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). There is a need for assessment tools that will help guide social skills interventions and document outcomes. The purpose of this study was...