Investigating Social Competence in a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of a Theatre-Based Intervention Enhanced for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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| Title: | Investigating Social Competence in a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of a Theatre-Based Intervention Enhanced for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Blythe A. Corbett (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2025 55(1):130-146. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH) National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (DHHS/NIH) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | R33MH120149 CTSAUL1TR000445 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Interpersonal Competence, Interpersonal Communication, Theater Arts, Enrichment Activities, Pilot Projects, Feasibility Studies, Program Effectiveness |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-023-06214-0 |
| ISSN: | 0162-3257 1573-3432 |
| Abstract: | Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges in social competence that persist in adulthood, yet few treatment options exist. A pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) of a peer-mediated, theatre-based intervention with established efficacy in youth with ASD was examined in autistic adults. The final sample consisted of forty-seven 18-to-40-year-old participants randomized to the experimental (EXP N = 23) or waitlist control (WLC N = 24) condition. A multimodal, social interdependent model was employed to examine social competence changes in brain (incidental face memory (IFM) using event-related potentials), cognition (Wechsler Memory Scale-III), behavior (Contextual Assessment of Social Skills) and function (Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS); Adaptive Behavior Assessment Scale (ABAS) Social Composite). Using analysis of covariance in which pretest was controlled in the model, posttest between-group differences were observed on IFM (p = 0.016, n[superscript 2] = 0.139, d = 0.79) and several social and adaptive functional (SRS, ABAS) outcomes in social communication and interaction (SCI) (p = 0.019, n[superscript 2] = 0.121, d = -00.45), communication (p = 0.044 n[superscript 2] = 0.09, d = -00.31), and motivation (p = 0.001, n[superscript 2] = 0.229, d = -0.79) domains. At two-month follow-up, gains in social motivation remained (p = 0.041, n[superscript 2] = 0.100, d = -0.77). The results offer preliminary support for a unique theatre-based social skills intervention for autistic adults who have few treatment options to enhance social competence. The trial was pre-registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT04349644). |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1460690 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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