Research on Autism Social Skills

Research on social skills in autism aims to understand and improve these abilities. Many websites and research on social skills for autism are dedicated to providing information. These resources on autism and social skills include support groups, educational materials, and therapy options. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social skills and communication.

Recent Research Work

• Social Development in Autism” by Sally Ozonoff and Geraldine Dawson, in the Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (2005)
• Rebecca Landa, in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2007) described”Social Skills Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of the Literature”
• “Social Skills Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of the Literature” by Emily Rubin and Catherine Lord, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2010)
• Jennifer Ganz, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2007) explained social skills. The topic covered was “Social Skills Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis”
• Susan Wilczynski and Tracey Stokes wrote in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2010). The topic was “Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders”
• “Social Skills Training for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders” by Rachelle Sheely and Michael L. Wehmeyer, in Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Volume 2: Assessment, Interventions, and Policy (2015)
• “Social Skills Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder” by Emily Rubin and Catherine Lord, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2010)
• “Social Skills Training for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder” by Rachelle Sheely and Michael L. Wehmeyer, in Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Volume 2: Assessment, Interventions, and Policy (2015)
• Recent research in 2020 on social development in ASD has focused on various aspects. Social skills interventions, social motivation, and the use of technology in promoting social interaction among ASD.

Research Results

• One study published in 2020, “Social Skills Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” by J.J. Chen et al., aimed to provide an updated overview of the effectiveness of social skills interventions for children with ASD. The study included 38 randomized controlled trials and found that social skills interventions were effective. They found improved social communication, social interaction, and overall social functioning in children with ASD. However, the study also highlighted that the effects of social skills interventions were often small. More research is needed to understand how to optimize these interventions for different age groups and levels of functioning.
• In another study, “Social Motivation in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis” by C.D. Cappadocia et al., published in 2020, factors such as age, IQ, and severity of autism symptoms were related to social motivation in individuals with ASD.
• In 2020, “The Effect of Technology-Assisted Social Skills Training on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis” by M. Ha et al. aimed to investigate the effect of technology-assisted social skills training on children with ASD. The study included 18 randomized controlled trials and found that technology-assisted social skills training significantly improved social communication, social interaction, and overall social functioning in children with ASD. The study also found that the impact of technology-assisted social skills training was more significant when combined with other interventions, such as parent-mediated or traditional social skills training.

Websites

1. Autism Speaks: https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits/social-skills-tool-kit
2. The National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/about/strategies/social-communication.aspx
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/interventions.html
4. Autism Research Institute: https://www.autism.com/social_interventions
5. The Organization for Autism Research: https://www.researchautism.org/resources/social-skills-interventions-for-children-and-adolescents-with-autism-spectrum-disorder/

In summary, recent research in 2020 on social development in ASD has shown that social skills interventions can be effective in improving social communication, social interaction, and overall social functioning in children with ASD. However, more research is needed to understand how to optimize these interventions for different age groups and levels of functioning. Additionally, research has shown that individuals with ASD have lower social motivation compared to typically developing individuals and technology-assisted social skills training can be effective in improving social communication, social interaction, and overall social functioning in children with ASD.

Social Skills Development in ASD Children, Early Intervention for Social Skills in ASD