Journal article
Socio-Dramatic Affective-Relational Intervention for Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome High Functioning Autism: Pilot Study
Autism : the international journal of research and practice, v 15(1), pp 21-42
01 Jan 2011
PMID: 20923890
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Abstract
This study examined the effectiveness of a novel intervention called 'socio-dramatic affective-relational intervention' (SDARI), intended to improve social skills among adolescents with Asperger syndrome and high functioning autism diagnoses. SDARI adapts dramatic training activities to focus on in vivo practice of areas of social skill deficit among this population. SDARI was administered as a six-week summer program in a community human service agency. Nine SDARI participants and eight age- and diagnosis-group matched adolescents not receiving SDARI were compared on child- and parent-report of social functioning at three week intervals beginning six weeks prior to intervention and ending six weeks post-intervention. Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) was used to estimate growth trends between groups to assess treatment outcomes and post-treatment maintenance. Results indicated significant improvement and post-treatment maintenance among SDARI participants on several measures of child social functioning. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
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- Title
- Socio-Dramatic Affective-Relational Intervention for Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome High Functioning Autism: Pilot Study
- Creators
- Matthew D. Lerner - University of VirginiaAmori Yee Mikami - University of VirginiaKaren Levine - Harvard University
- Publication Details
- Autism : the international journal of research and practice, v 15(1), pp 21-42
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 22
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000286873900003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-79751475382
- Other Identifier
- 991021861835804721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Developmental