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Publication Date: 2021
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Outcomes of a Practical Approach for Improving Conversation Skills in Adults with Autism
Custer, Taylor N.; Stiehl, Christie M.; Lerman, Dorothea C.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v54 n1 p309-333 Win 2021
Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have deficits in conversation skills that can interfere with the development of personal and professional relationships. Further research is needed on efficient interventions for targeting conversation skills in adults with ASD and for evaluating the social validity of the outcomes. In this study, 2 practitioners implemented a 4-week training program for 5 adults with ASD that combined individualized computer-based instruction (CBI) and practice with peers to promote the acquisition, maintenance, and generalization of conversation skills. Training was associated with improvements in 12 of 13 skills across participants. These findings, along with peer ratings of the participants' conversation skills, suggest that this model is a promising, socially valid approach for improving conversation skills in adults with ASD.
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Communication Skills, Skill Development, Interpersonal Competence, Training Methods, Peer Relationship, Computer Assisted Instruction, Program Effectiveness, Program Length
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Language: English
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