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Completed NCT05713162

Evaluation of the Effect of a Social Skills Program for Children and Adolescents With ASD

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sex: All
Ages: 8 Years – 17 Years
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 94
Sponsor: Fundació Sant Joan de Déu

Location: Spain

Summary

Research evaluating effectiveness of social skills intervention programs for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder is still limited.The main objective of this study was to develop an adaptation of the Social Adjustment Enhancement Intervention program form the University of California for a group of children and adolescents with autism. Our secondary goal was to evaluate the effect of our program through specific indicators. We hypothesized a decrease in comorbid symptomatology, as measured by questionnaires. We also expected an increase in social behaviors, measured through observational methodology.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:age range between 8 and 17 years oldconfirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fifth version (APA, 2013)meeting cut-off at the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 (ADOS-2, Lord et al., 2000)normal range of Verbal Comprehension.Exclusion Criteria:severe behavioral problemsseveral mental psychopathologies such as schizophreniaintellectual functioning below 80.

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