Social skills program leads to improved social function in young adults with autism

Written by Louise White

Research suggests that impaired social skills are often one of the most significant challenges facing those with autism spectrum disorder. In an effort to help young adults improve their social functioning, a research group from the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California Los Angeles (USA) have carried out a randomized controlled trial of an evidence-based, caregiver-supported intervention for young adults on the autism spectrum.   The study results, which appear in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, indicate that participation in the social skills program named Program for the Education and Enrichment of...

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