Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) * Age between 11 to 35 * Ability to engage in social conversation using full sentences for a 20 minute period * Verbal communication difficulties in an individual targeted area (e.g., empathy) as measured on the conversation sample Participants with a co-occuring diagnosis of ADHD, depression, or social anxiety will not be excluded since these are very common in this population and are often related to or a bi-product of difficulties with social conversation. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-documented or self-diagnosis of ASD * At or above 60% correct responding on targeted area of social conversation during conversation probe * No access to phone or computer for intervention sessions * Inability to carry on a conversation during the conversation probe * Apparent intellectual impairment that interferes with the ability to carry on a conversation (e.g., responds only in single words or does not respond to conversation, lack of understanding of questions or content during conversation probe) * Non English speaking * Serious medical or psychiatric issues that may interfere with conversation or the ability to complete the program * Lack of interest in participating.