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Social skills training for young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders : a randomized controlled pilot study . Despite the psychosocial difficulties common among young adults with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) , little to no evidence-based social skills interventions exist for this population . Using a randomized controlled trial ( RCT ) design , the current study tested the effectiveness of an evidence-based , caregiver-assisted social skills intervention known as PEERS for Young Adults with high-functioning young adults with ASD ( ages 18-23 ) using self- and caregiver-report measures . Results revealed that treated young adults reported significantly less loneliness and improved social skills knowledge , while caregivers reported significant improvements in young adults ' overall social skills , social responsiveness , empathy , and frequency of get-togethers . Results support the effectiveness of using this caregiver-assisted , manualized intervention for young adults with ASD .
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Intervention_Psychological
Social skills training
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Intervention_Educational
social skills interventions
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Intervention_Educational
an evidence-based
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Intervention_Psychological
,
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Intervention_Educational
caregiver-assisted social skills intervention known as PEERS for Young Adults
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Intervention_Educational
caregiver-assisted
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Intervention_Psychological
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manualized intervention
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Outcome_Other
self- and caregiver-report measures
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Outcome_Physical
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Outcome_Mental
loneliness
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Outcome_Mental
improved social skills knowledge
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Outcome_Mental
overall social skills
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Outcome_Mental
social responsiveness
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Outcome_Mental
empathy
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Outcome_Mental
frequency of get-togethers