Autistic adolescents need direct, systematic training of social skills since major difficulties in communication, lack of empathy, and various changes during adolescence present major roadblocks to the acquisition of normal peer relationships and increasing independence. A case study approach was utilized to examine treatment effects of a social skills training program implemented with four autistic adolescent boys in a naturalistic setting. Findings based on objective measures and subjective reports indicated that each subject made gains in targeted social skills over the course of treatment. Treatment strategies such as modeling, coaching, roleplaying, one to one instruction, and in vivo procedures were found to be effective teaching techniques. Major benefits and limitations of the study were discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500499 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Nichols, Jill Howard |
| Contributors | Garfin, Deborah, Martin, Sander, 1939-, Hresko, Wayne P. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 131 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Nichols, Jill Howard, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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