The Effects of Social Skill Interventions for Adolescents With Autism: A Meta-Analysis

Communicating with peers often poses challenges for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); these social interactions, however, can be especially difficult during the teenage years. For many adolescents with ASD, peer interaction is often limited or nonexistent, even for those taught in gen...

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Published in:Remedial and special education 2021-10, Vol.42 (5), p.343-357
Main Authors: Babb, Salena, Raulston, Tracy J., McNaughton, David, Lee, Joo-Young, Weintraub, Rachel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autistic adolescents
Behavior Change
Best Practices
Case Studies
Comparative Analysis
Developmental Stages
Effect Size
Evidence
General education
Guidelines
Interpersonal Competence
Intervention
Meta Analysis
Outcomes of Treatment
Peer Relationship
Peer relationships
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Public Schools
Research Design
Research Reports
Social behavior
Social interaction
Social skills
Systematic review
Teenagers
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Summary:Communicating with peers often poses challenges for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); these social interactions, however, can be especially difficult during the teenage years. For many adolescents with ASD, peer interaction is often limited or nonexistent, even for those taught in general education settings. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate social interaction interventions for adolescents with ASD within public school settings, with a focus on studies that utilized single-case design. Studies were evaluated per the What Works Clearinghouse guidelines. This meta-analysis includes 24 studies with participants with ASD ranging in ages from 13 to 21 years. The effects of social skill interventions were evaluated using visual analysis, Tau-U, and a parametric effect size (d-Hedges–Pustejovsky–Shadish [DHPS]). Combined effect sizes were calculated and compared. Results provide evidence that interventions can produce positive change in social behavior of adolescents with ASD. Effect sizes were generally large. Interpretations and implications are discussed.
ISSN:0741-9325
1538-4756
DOI:10.1177/0741932520956362