Overview and Preliminary Evidence for a Social Skills and Self-Care Curriculum for Adolescent Females with Autism: The Girls Night Out Model

Autor/inn/en	Jamison, T. Rene; Schuttler, Jessica Oeth
Titel	Overview and Preliminary Evidence for a Social Skills and Self-Care Curriculum for Adolescent Females with Autism: The Girls Night Out Model
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47 (2017) 1, S.110-125 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-016-2939-6
Schlagwörter	Interpersonal Competence; Self Management; Adolescents; Females; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; At Risk Persons; Socialization; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Intervention; Self Help Programs; Program Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Outcomes of Treatment; Self Concept; Quality of Life + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interpersonale Kompetenz; Selbstmanagement; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Weibliches Geschlecht; Autismus; Risikogruppe; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Self help programmes; Selbsthilfebewegung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Selbstkonzept; Lebensqualität
Abstract	A majority of social skills research in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and interventions target school age males and no published studies target adolescent females with ASD or related disabilities. Females with ASD are at risk for internalizing symptoms, and experience greater challenges in socialization and communication as social demands become increasingly complex in adolescence. This paper provides a thorough description of a social skills and self-care program designed to address the specific needs of adolescent females with ASD. The approach is peer mediated and occurs within natural or community settings to facilitate generalization. Findings from program evaluation data collected across 4 years illustrate significant improvements in perceived social competence, self-perception, and quality of life and suggests the approach is feasible and social valid. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01