Social skills training programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorder are effective in improving social competence, although effects are frequently not robust across all outcomes measured. When aggregating across the social skills training programs with the strongest evidence, common elements can be...
People diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder often find social interactions difficult. Previous studies have shown that a region of the brain called the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC) is underactive in people with autism. “It’s also the part of the brain linked with understanding others’...
The social problems associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are among the most complex and pervasive characteristics of this condition, because difficulties with interpersonal relationships involve problems in language, nonverbal communication, t
The Social Skills Rating System (SSRS; Gresham & Elliott, 1990) is a questionnaire used to evaluate social skills from kindergarten through 12th grade. From:Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders,2011 Discover other topics Chapters and Articles ...
the problems that social skills training can cause over time such asmasking. When autistic thinking and neurology are not taken into account, social skills tend to be taught for the neurotyical brain. Judy Endow expresses this point well in her blog postAutistic Processing of Social Information:...
Autism is characterized by deficits in pretend play, perspective taking, initiating and responding to others, and other profound social impairments. As the incidence of children being identified with autism increases, so does the need for effective interventions that target social skills development. ...
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 ...
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2022,The Neuroscience of Autism Chapter Intervening with youth Core intervention skills The first step in any SST intervention is a comprehensive assessment of skills deficits (both acquisition and performance), as well as problematic social situations. Using the results, the intervention should be tail...