The Feasibility and Effects of a Parent-Facilitated Social Skills Training Program on Social Engagement of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2014
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Due to impairments in social interactions and communication, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have a need for effective social skills training programs. However, many programs fail due to a lack of acquisition, maintenance, and generalization of target skills. The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of a parent-facilitated social skills training program, designed to overcome the shortcomings of acquisition, generalization, and maintenance of other programs for children with ASD. Participants in the current study included 5 children with ASD and their parents, recruited from a western state. This study expands previous research by training parents in implementation of a social skills training program comprising several evidence-based practices. The results of the parent-facilitated intervention are provided, and implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Publication Title
Psychology in the Schools
Volume
51
Issue
3
First Page
241
Last Page
255
Recommended Citation
Radley, K. C.,
Jenson, W. R.,
Clark, E.,
O'Neill, R. E.
(2014). The Feasibility and Effects of a Parent-Facilitated Social Skills Training Program on Social Engagement of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Psychology in the Schools, 51(3), 241-255.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/7983