Journal article
A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Social Skills Interventions for Youth With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities, v 27(3), pp 147-157
01 Sep 2012
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Abstract
This study examined the effects of two social skills interventions, Sociodramatic Affective Relational Intervention (SDARI) and Skillstreaming, to compare their treatment mechanisms, social performance- and knowledge-training. A total of 13 youth with autism spectrum disorders were randomly assigned to 4 weeks of 1-day/week SDARI or Skillstreaming. Groups were matched on parent and child demographics, and intervention staff training. Participants were assessed on social behavior during treatment sessions, peer sociometrics, staff-reported social skills, and parent-reported social skill generalization. Results indicated that both groups increased in reciprocated friendship nominations and staff-reported social skills. Relative to Skillstreaming participants, SDARI participants liked and interacted more with each other after a single session. However, Skillstreaming participants increased in peer liking and interaction over the course of the intervention; SDARI participants decreased slightly. Parents reported no change in social functioning at home. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
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- Title
- A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Social Skills Interventions for Youth With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Creators
- Matthew D. Lerner - University of VirginiaAmori Y. Mikami - University of British Columbia
- Publication Details
- Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities, v 27(3), pp 147-157
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 11
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000307449200002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84864967040
- Other Identifier
- 991021861857404721
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- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Education, Special
- Psychology, Developmental
- Rehabilitation