“…ndividuals who successfully develop social skills demonstrate greater independence, social acceptance, adaptive behavior, and employment success (Banda & Hart, 2010;Scott, Clark, & Brady, 2000). When social skill discrepancies exist, they may lead to failures in employment and community functioning (Fredericks, Buckley, Baldwin, Moore, & Stremel-Campbell, 1983). For individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), deficits in social interactions are significant; they include difficulties in social initiation and in developing and maintaining social relationships (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000).…”