Social Skills Training for Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Laugeson, Elizabeth A.; Ellingsen, Ruth

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-0506-5_4

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“…Because the SSPA was initially developed for capturing social skills relevant to SCZ, three additional behaviors known to affect social interaction quality in ASD were also measured: repetitive verbal content (repeating phrases or topics), repetitive movement (presence of motor or sensory stereotypies), and verbosity (total amount of speech). Repetitive behaviors, although often conceptualized as nonsocial behaviors, are related to social deficits in ASD [Lam, Bodfish, & Piven, ] and impact social interaction quality [Nadig et al, ; Paul et al, ], and verbosity (e.g., the tendency to monologue) is common in cognitively‐able adults with ASD [Laugeson & Ellingsen, ].…”

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Distinct profiles of social skill in adults with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia

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Scientific Abstract Overlapping social impairments in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Schizophrenia (SCZ) contributed to decades of diagnostic confusion that continues to this day in some clinical settings. The current study provides the first direct and detailed comparison of social behavior in the two disorders by identifying profiles of social skill in adults with ASD (n=54), SCZ (n=54), and typically-developing (TD) controls (n=56) during a real-world social interaction. ASD and SCZ groups exhibited poorer social skill, both overall and on most discrete abilities, relative to the TD group. Direct comparison of ASD to SCZ revealed distinct behavioral profiles, with ASD uniquely characterized by fewer interactive behaviors, and SCZ characterized by greater impaired gaze and flat/inappropriate affective responses. Additionally, IQ was associated with both overall social skill and many discrete social skills in SCZ, but was largely unrelated to social skill in ASD. These results indicate that overlapping social deficits in ASD and SCZ are comprised of both shared and distinct social skill impairments. The largest distinctions — reduced social reciprocity but better expressivity in ASD relative to SCZ, and a greater role of IQ in social skill for SCZ than ASD — highlight disorder-specific features that can improve etiological understanding, diagnostic differentiation, and treatment strategies.

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“…In general, transition age youth need time to adjust to their new social roles (from a student to a non-student) and to gain employment related social skills. Especially, generalizing social skills and acclimatizing to new social environments always take longer time and more efforts for individuals with ASD (Laugeson and Ellingsen 2014). Thus, initiating appropriate training programs for work related social skills before their high school graduation would benefit these young people in their early adulthood life.…”

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Vocational Rehabilitation Service Patterns and Outcomes for Individuals with Autism of Different Ages

Chen

Sung

2015

J Autism Dev Disord

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Young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often experience employment difficulties. Using Rehabilitation Service Administration data (RSA-911), this study investigated the service patterns and factors related to the employment outcomes of individuals with ASD in different age groups. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the effects of demographic and vocational rehabilitation (VR) service variables on employment outcomes in each age group. The results show that transition youth made up the largest portion of VR service users among the ASD population, yet they have the worst employment outcomes across all age groups. Factors that are significantly associated with increased odds for employment in each age group were identified. Implications from systemic, practical, and research perspectives are also provided.

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“…The program was conducted in the manner described by the researchers at UCLA, employing a randomized controlled trail, and utilizing the PEERS ® for Young Adults manual (Laugeson in press). Sessions were conducted at the same timing and rate as at the site of development, that is, one 90-minute session per week for 16 weeks.…”

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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

McVey

Dolan

Willar

et al. 2016

J Autism Dev Disord

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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 tool, and examining changes in social anxiety utilizing a randomized controlled trial design. Results indicated improvements in social responsiveness (SSIS-RS SS, p = .006 and CPB, p = .005; SRS, p = .004), PEERS® knowledge (TYASSK, p = .001), empathy (EQ, p = .044), direct interactions (QSQ-YA, p = .059), and social anxiety (LSAS-SR, p = .019). Results have important implications for the utility of the intervention for individuals with ASD.

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Social Skills Training for Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 53 publications

References 70 publications

Distinct profiles of social skill in adults with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia

Distinct profiles of social skill in adults with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia

Vocational Rehabilitation Service Patterns and Outcomes for Individuals with Autism of Different Ages

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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