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ERIC Number: EJ1117069
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Nov
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
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School-Based Social Skills Training for Preschool-Age Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Radley, Keith C.; Hanglein, Jeanine; Arak, Marisa
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v20 n8 p938-951 Nov 2016
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder display impairments in social interactions and communication that appear at early ages and result in short- and long-term negative outcomes. As such, there is a need for effective social skills training programs for young children with autism spectrum disorder--particularly interventions capable of being delivered in educational settings. The study evaluated the effects of the Superheroes Social Skills program on accurate demonstration of social skills in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Two preschool-age children with autism spectrum disorder participated in a weekly social skills intervention. A multiple probe design across skills was used to determine the effects of the intervention. Both participants demonstrated substantial improvements in skill accuracy. Social skills checklists also indicated improvements in social functioning over baseline levels.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
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