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Shum, Kathy Kar-Man; Cho, Wai Kwan; Lam, Lourdes Mei Oi; Laugeson, Elizabeth A.; Wong, Wai Shan; Law, Louisa S. K. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
This study examined the treatment efficacy of "PEERS"® (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) among Chinese adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Hong Kong. The original "PEERS"® manual was translated into Chinese, and cultural adjustments were made according to a survey among 209 local…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Asians
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Laugeson, Elizabeth A.; Gantman, Alexander; Kapp, Steven K.; Orenski, Kaely; Ellingsen, Ruth – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Research suggests that impaired social skills are often the most significant challenge for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet few evidence-based social skills interventions exist for adults on the spectrum. This replication trial tested the effectiveness of PEERS, a caregiver-assisted social skills program for high-functioning young…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention