A replication and extension of the PEERS intervention: Examining effects on social skills and social anxiety in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 532-545

  Schohl, Kirsten A ^a   Van Hecke, Amy V ^a   Carson, Audrey Meyer ^a   Dolan, Bridget ^a   Karst, Jeffrey ^a   Stevens, Sheryl ^a  

^a Marquette University   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; ASD; Asperger's disorder; Autism; Friendships; Intervention; PEERS; Social anxiety; Social skills

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; AUTISM; AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC OBSERVATION SCHEDULE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FRIENDSHIP; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTIVATION; OUTCOME VARIABLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REPLICATION STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL INTERACTION ANXIETY SCALE; SOCIAL PHOBIA; SOCIAL PROBLEM; SOCIALIZATION; WECHSLER INTELLIGENCE SCALE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84894338261     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1900-1     Document Type: Article

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