Social skills training for individuals with autism spectrum disorder is essential across the developmental lifespan. However, literature on this topic has historically focused on preschoolers and elementary students rather than adolescents and young adults. Adolescents and young adults with...
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Social awareness, self-awareness, self-advocacy, decision-making, relationship skills, self-management Specific skills and objectivesto aid in the construction of functional goals for IEPs (individualized educational program) Engagement ideasthat will improve school culture and cultivate more autonomous teen...
Background and Objectives: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) involves challenges in social communication and daily functioning. Emerging research highlights that virtual reality (VR) interventions can significantly improve social skills in adults with ASD by providing immersive, controlled practice environments....
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Social attention to activities in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder: effects of context and age Dzmitry A. Kaliukhovich, Nikolay V. Manyakov, Abigail Bangerter, Seth Ness, Andrew Skalkin, Matthew S. Goodwin, Geraldine Dawson, Robert L. Hendren, Bennett Leventhal, ...
There is little information on the mental health needs of adults with intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Such evidence is much needed for the development of more effective mental health services for this group. The aim of this study is to compare adults with ID...
Roberts R, Beadle-Brown J, Youell D. Promoting social inclusion for children and adults on the autism spectrum - Reflections on policy and practice. Tizard Learn Disability Rev. 2011;16:45-52.Beadle-Brown, J., Roberts, R., Youell, D. (2011). Promoting social inclusion for children and...
The aims of this study are therefore to investigate social fear learning in individual with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to examine whether typically developing social cognition is necessary for successful observational learning. Methods Adults with ASD (n = 23) and neurotypical controls (n =...
Social Stories: Improving Responses of Students with Autism with Accurate Social Information Discusses how the technique of teaching social behavior using the construction of social stories (SCSs) has helped strengthen the cognitive skills needed for social interaction in children with autism. SCSs seek ...