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Publication Date: 2019-Dec
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Brief Report: Reductions in Parenting Stress in the Context of PEERS--A Social Skills Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Corona, Laura L.; Janicki, Cortney; Milgramm, Anna; Christodulu, Kristin V.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v49 n12 p5073-5077 Dec 2019
Social skills intervention is an evidence-based practice for enhancing communication and interpersonal skills in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participation in the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®), a manualized social skills intervention for adolescents with ASD, is associated with improved social skills and peer interactions, as well as decreased autism symptoms. Participation in PEERS® has also been linked to increased parent self-efficacy and decreased family chaos. The present study examined parenting stress in the context of PEERS®. Following participation in PEERS®, parents reported lower levels of parenting stress associated with adolescent mood and social isolation. These findings provide further evidence of the family-wide benefits of adolescent-focused social skills intervention.
Descriptors: Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Program Effectiveness, Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Communication Skills, Skill Development, Peer Relationship, Parenting Skills, Self Efficacy, Family Environment, Stress Management, Psychological Patterns, Social Isolation, Parent Participation, Evidence Based Practice
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Language: English
Sponsor: New York State Education Department
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