Effects of Social Skills Training for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: a Randomized Controlled Trial of the Polish Adaptation of the PEERS® Intervention via Hybrid and In-Person Delivery.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 53(11): 4132-4146, 2023 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
The study examined the efficacy of the Polish adaptation of the PEERS® curriculum for adolescents on the autism spectrum. Twenty-nine adolescents (aged 11-16) were randomized into a Treatment and a Waitlist Control Group. Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, the Treatment Group received part of the intervention online (in hybrid mode). Results showed large effects of PEERS® increasing the teens' social skills, knowledge about social skills, and the number of get-togethers with peers. Most of the effects were maintained over a six-month follow-up period. There was no impact of the delivery mode on the treatment effects. The study demonstrates the feasibility and efficacy of the Polish adaptation of PEERS® and encourages future research on the online/hybrid delivery of Social Skills Training.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno Autístico
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Trastorno del Espectro Autista
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Autism Dev Disord
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Polonia