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EJ975743 - A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Social Skills Interventions for Youth with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

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ERIC #:	EJ975743
Title:	A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Social Skills Interventions for Youth with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
Authors:	Lerner, Matthew D.; Mikami, Amori Y.
Descriptors:	Intervention; Autism; Interpersonal Competence; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Social Development; Skill Development; Affective Behavior; Comparative Analysis; Knowledge Level; Program Effectiveness; Social Behavior; Generalization; Sociometric Techniques; Parent Attitudes; Friendship; Peer Relationship; Interaction; Family Environment; Males; Child Behavior; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Severity (of Disability)
Source:	Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, v27 n3 p147-157 Sep 2012
More Info: Help Peer Reviewed:	Yes
Publisher:	SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Date:	2012-09-00
Pages:	11
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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. (Contains 2 figures and 3 tables.)
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Reference Count:	48

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Identifiers:	Social Skills Rating System
Record Type:	Journal
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ISSN:	ISSN-1088-3576
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Adult Education
Direct Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357612450613

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