Parents Perceive Improvements in Socio-emotional Functioning in Adolescents with ASD Following Social Skills Treatment
| Autor: | Eliana L. Sudikoff, David A.S. Kaufman, Danielle N. Lordo, Madison Bertolin, Cierra M. Keith, Barbara A. Braddock |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Parents Activities of daily living Adolescent Autism Spectrum Disorder education Emotions Anxiety behavioral disciplines and activities Developmental psychology Social Skills 03 medical and health sciences Interpersonal relationship 0302 clinical medicine Social skills Behavior Therapy Activities of Daily Living Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Interpersonal Relations Social isolation Child Aggression 05 social sciences Treatment Outcome Prosocial behavior Social Isolation Social competence Female Perception medicine.symptom Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of autism and developmental disorders. 47(1) |
| ISSN: | 1573-3432 |
| Popis: | The current study examined the effectiveness of a social skills treatment (PEERS) for improving socio-emotional competencies in a sample of high-functioning adolescents with ASD. Neuropsychological and self- and parent-report measures assessing social, emotional, and behavioral functioning were administered before and after treatment. Following social skills treatment, adolescents with ASD exhibited decreased aggression, anxiety, and withdrawal, as well as improvements in emotional responsiveness, adaptability, leadership, and participation in activities of daily living, though no change was found in affect recognition abilities. These findings suggest that PEERS social skills treatment improves particular aspects of emotional, behavioral, and social functioning that may be necessary for developing and maintaining quality peer relationships and remediating social isolation in adolescents with ASD. |
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