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Social Skills Training Group Effectiveness in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Summary
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, and the presence of restricted, repetitive behavior and interests, affecting 1 in 68 children. Although atypical social deficits onset in early childhood, their social relationships with peers may remain a challenge or even worsen for individuals with ASD throughout the school years and beyond, as social contexts increase in complexity and pose higher social expectations.
Official title: Establishment of Social Skills Training Group in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Effectiveness Analysis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
11 Years - 20 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2022-01-01
Completion Date
2027-07-12
Last Updated
2026-07-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®)
developed at the University of California, Los Angeles (E. A. Laugeson \& F. Frankel, 2010). This is a parent-assisted, manualized social skills training program that addresses crucial areas of social functioning for adolescents. Psycho-education and cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques are employed to help adolescents develop ecologically valid skills for making and maintaining friendships.
Locations (1)
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan