Effects of Social Skill Instruction for High-Functioning Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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| Title: | Effects of Social Skill Instruction for High-Functioning Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Webb, B. J., Miller, S. P., Pierce, T. B. |
| Source: | Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Mar 2004 19(1):53-62. |
| Availability: | PRO-ED, Inc., 8700 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757-6897. Tel: 800-897-3202 (Toll Free). |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2004 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Interpersonal Competence, Adolescents, Autism |
| ISSN: | 1088-3576 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of using the SCORE Skills Strategy (Vernon, Schumaker, & Deshler, 1996) to teach high-functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorders five important social skills. Ten male participants ranging in age from 12 to 17 took part in a 10-week program. Results obtained using a multiple-baseline-across-skills design and a multiple-probe design indicate that all of the boys made significant gains in performance of the five targeted social skills and that the SCORE Skills Strategy is a viable program to use with high-functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. The results further indicate that consumer satisfaction was high for both the participants and their parents. |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Entry Date: | 2005 |
| Access URL: | https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/proedcw/focus |
| Accession Number: | EJ693991 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of using the SCORE Skills Strategy (Vernon, Schumaker, & Deshler, 1996) to teach high-functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorders five important social skills. Ten male participants ranging in age from 12 to 17 took part in a 10-week program. Results obtained using a multiple-baseline-across-skills design and a multiple-probe design indicate that all of the boys made significant gains in performance of the five targeted social skills and that the SCORE Skills Strategy is a viable program to use with high-functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. The results further indicate that consumer satisfaction was high for both the participants and their parents. |
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| ISSN: | 1088-3576 |
