NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Changes in Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents with ASD Completing the PEERS® Social Skills Intervention
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Schiltz, Hillary K.; McVey, Alana J.; Dolan, Bridget K.; Willar, Kirsten S.; Pleiss, Sheryl; Karst, Jeffrey S.; Carson, Audrey M.; Caiozzo, Christina; Vogt, Elisabeth M.; Yund, Brianna D.; Van Hecke, Amy Vaughan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Depression is a common concern among people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and is often associated with social skills and relationship challenges. The present data, from a randomized controlled trial, examined the effect of PEERS® on self-reported depressive symptoms via the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) among 49 adolescents with ASD.…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Comorbidity, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
A Replication and Extension of the PEERS® for Young Adults Social Skills Intervention: Examining Effects on Social Skills and Social Anxiety in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
McVey, Alana J.; Dolan, Bridget K.; Willar, Kirsten S.; Pleiss, Sheryl; Karst, Jeffrey S.; Casnar, Christina L.; Caiozzo, Christina; Vogt, Elisabeth M.; Gordon, Nakia S.; Van Hecke, Amy Vaughan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Young adults with ASD experience difficulties with social skills, empathy, loneliness, and social anxiety. One intervention, "PEERS® for Young Adults," shows promise in addressing these challenges. The present study replicated and extended the original study by recruiting a larger sample (N = 56), employing a gold standard ASD assessment…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention