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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"autism. social skills"”.
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Autistic Youth Experiences of Coerced Assimilation in the Context of Enforced "Social Skills" Practice: Findings and recommendations from a mixed-methods participatory analysis project
… of Autistic traits is formally taught through “Social Skills” classes or therapies. This thesis project delves into the relationships between development of masking, social self-esteem, and autonomy in Autistic youth who have undergone “social skills” programming (SSP), using a mixed-methods …
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An exploration of the relationship between autism spectrum disorders, theory of mind and the serotonin transporter promoter length polymorphism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a highly heritable prevalent pervasive developmental disorder. All cases have deficits in social communication and interaction and in restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests. The mechanisms underlying different clinical presentations remain elusive. …
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Using Social Stories to Teach Social and Behavioral Skills to Preschool Children with Autism
… is limited research support for the use of Social Stories with elementary and secondary-aged students. However, there is even less research support for the effectiveness of Social Stories with preschool-aged children. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Social …
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Virtual Reality Supplement to the Peers Social Skills Intervention for Adolescents with ASD
… for the Education and Enrichment of Relation Skills (PEERS) parent-assisted social skills training program for a diverse group of adolescents with historical autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses in an urban locality. Additionally, this study sought to pilot a 3D multi-user virtual …
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USING THE POWER CARD STRATEGY TO INCREASE SOCIAL SKILLS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
… of the Power Card strategy to increase social skills in studies conducted with individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities. Database searches conducted identified 12 studies that met the inclusion criteria with a total of 30 participants who had a diagnosis of autism …
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Exploring Autistic Individuals’ Perspectives of Social Skills Interventions
<p>One in 44 children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Maenner et al., 2021). ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which individuals demonstrate marked deficits in reciprocal social communication and a pervasive pattern of restricted and repetitive behaviors or interests (American …
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A pilot study on the efficacy of FRIENDS : a social skills treatment program for children with autism spectrum disorder
Social skills deficit is a primary symptom of autism and can disturb social, emotional and academic development. Social skills can deteriorate as children get older and the social demands get higher. Although there are social skills programs that are effective in improving social skills for …
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Effects of Aquatic Therapy on Vagal Tone and Social Behaviors in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… have behavioral benefits for participants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) including social and swimming skills. The mechanism through which aquatic therapy has these effects has not been demonstrated. It is noted that several aspects of swimming programs such as deep breathing, physical …
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Development of a Rating Scale for the Measurement of Adult Social Skills
<p>Social skills are a person’s ability to adapt to the environment appropriately utilizing verbal and nonverbal communication (Matson et al., 2007). In accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – fifth edition (DSM-5), individuals diagnosed with Autism demonstrate …