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Tagavi, Daina; Koegel, Lynn; Koegel, Robert; Vernon, Ty – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2021
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience challenges maintaining fluid, reciprocal conversations, resulting in prolonged, awkward pauses. Such pauses disrupt the pacing of an interaction and create: (1) less favorable social impressions; and (2) perceptions of limited social competence. To help these individuals succeed socially,…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Communication Skills