Developing Social Skills and Social Competence in Children with Autism

Social development is one of the most critical developmental areas for human beings. Deficits in social skills may negatively impact several essential domains including academic achievement, interpersonal relationships, behavior, mental health, and adult life outcome. Individuals with autism present...

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Published in:International electronic journal of elementary education 2021-01, Vol.13 (3), p.341-363
Main Authors: Özerk, Guil, Özerk, Kamil, Silveira-Zaldivara, Tracey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Autism
Autistic children
Child Behavior
Child Development
Children
Collaboration
Communication
Cooperation
Educational Environment
Empathy
Evidence Based Practice
Group Instruction
Interpersonal Competence
Learning
Mental disorders
Mental health
Participation
Peer Teaching
Personal relationships
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Positive Reinforcement
Psychologists
Responsibility
Self Control
Skill Development
Social change
Social Development
Social interaction
Social isolation
Social skills
Students
Teachers
Training
Video Technology
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Summary:Social development is one of the most critical developmental areas for human beings. Deficits in social skills may negatively impact several essential domains including academic achievement, interpersonal relationships, behavior, mental health, and adult life outcome. Individuals with autism present with core deficits in social skills. Without supports and effective interventions to enhance social skills, children with autism often struggle to obtain social competence, and may experience challenges in the school, home, and community settings. With effective interventions, children with autism can learn essential social skills that can help to mitigate deficits and strengthen social competence. After a brief review of various theories of social development, this article seeks to present the constructs of social competence, social skills, and adaptive skills in relatable and clear language for educators. Finally, the article will review several evidence-based interventions designed to enhance social skills.
ISSN:1307-9298
1307-9298
DOI:10.26822/iejee.2021.195