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Effects of Caregiver-Focused Programs on Psychosocial Outcomes in Caregivers of Individuals with ASD: A Meta-Analysis
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Yu, Yue; McGrew, John H.; Boloor, Jorgina – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
The current meta-analysis comprehensively reviewed group-design studies of interventions designed to improve ASD caregiver psychosocial outcomes and explored potential moderators of effectiveness. Forty-one unique studies targeting 1771 caregivers met inclusion criteria. Overall, the interventions had a small positive effect in improving…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Caregivers, Psychological Patterns
Cross-Cultural Adaptation to Australia of the KONTAKT© Social Skills Group Training Program for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Feasibility Study
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Afsharnejad, Bahareh; Falkmer, Marita; Black, Melissa H.; Alach, Tasha; Lenhard, Fabian; Fridell, Anna; Coco, Christina; Milne, Kelly; Chen, Nigel T. M.; Bölte, Sven; Girdler, Sonya – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
This study investigated the feasibility and cultural validity of KONTAKT©, a manualised social skills group training, in improving the social functioning of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). KONTAKT© was delivered to 17 adolescents (m[subscript age] = 14.09, SD[subscript age] = 1.43; 70% male) with ASD over sixteen 90 min sessions.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Skill Development, Social Development, Interpersonal Competence
A Replication and Extension of the PEERS® for Young Adults Social Skills Intervention: Examining Effects on Social Skills and Social Anxiety in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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McVey, Alana J.; Dolan, Bridget K.; Willar, Kirsten S.; Pleiss, Sheryl; Karst, Jeffrey S.; Casnar, Christina L.; Caiozzo, Christina; Vogt, Elisabeth M.; Gordon, Nakia S.; Van Hecke, Amy Vaughan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Young adults with ASD experience difficulties with social skills, empathy, loneliness, and social anxiety. One intervention, "PEERS® for Young Adults," shows promise in addressing these challenges. The present study replicated and extended the original study by recruiting a larger sample (N = 56), employing a gold standard ASD assessment…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention
Facial Feedback and Social Input: Effects on Laughter and Enjoyment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Helt, Molly S.; Fein, Deborah A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Both social input and facial feedback appear to be processed differently by individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We tested the effects of both of these types of input on laughter in children with ASD. Sensitivity to facial feedback was tested in 43 children with ASD, aged 8-14 years, and 43 typically developing children matched for…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Nonverbal Communication, Cartoons, Children
A Systematic Review of Psychosocial Interventions for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Bishop-Fitzpatrick, Lauren; Minshew, Nancy J.; Eack, Shaun M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) spend the majority of their lives as adults, and psychosocial interventions show promise for improving outcomes in this population. This research conducted a systematic review of all peer-review studies evaluating psychosocial interventions for adults with ASD. A total of 1,217 studies were…
Descriptors: Autism, Social Cognition, Intervention, Adults
Is Long-Term Prognosis for Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified Different from Prognosis for Autistic Disorder? Findings from a 30-Year Follow-Up Study
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Mordre, Marianne; Groholt, Berit; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Sponheim, Eili; Mykletun, Arnstein; Myhre, Anne Margrethe – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
We followed 74 children with autistic disorder (AD) and 39 children with pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD NOS) for 17-38 years in a record linkage study. Rates of disability pension award, marital status, criminality and mortality were compared between groups. Disability pension award was the only outcome measure that…
Descriptors: Marital Status, Autism, Retirement Benefits, Followup Studies
Social Scripts for Conversational Interactions in Autism and Down Syndrome.
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Loveland, Katherine A.; Tunali, Belgin – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1991
Thirteen subjects with autism and 13 with Down's syndrome (ages 5-27) were compared on their ability to respond appropriately to conversational "social scripts" concerning another person's distress. Compared to autistic subjects, subjects with Down's syndrome gave a greater percentage of relevant suggestions and sympathetic comments, and…
Descriptors: Autism, Comparative Analysis, Downs Syndrome, Emotional Development