Connections: Parent Feedback to Improve Social Skills Training for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 20-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Wadsworth ◽  
Andrea Nelson ◽  
Kevin D. Rossi ◽  
Doris Adams Hill
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Skills Intervention ◽  
Parent Group ◽  
Adults With Asd ◽  
Social Skills Curriculum

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have social and communication deficits that impede sustained employability. The authors replicated a successful social skills curriculum and program model, called Connections, and simultaneously ran focus groups with parents. A parent group led by local advocates provided feedback to improve program delivery and curricula. This article highlights focus group results regarding a promising social skills intervention and is designed to inform professionals serving adults with ASD seeking employment.

scholarly journals Meningkatkan keterampilan sosial dengan social skill training pada anak autis

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatimah Azzahra
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Skill ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Skill Training ◽  
Social Maturity

Satu kesulitan umum yang dialami oleh anak Autisme Spectrum Disorder (ASD) adalah ketidakmampuan untuk berinteraksi dengan orang-orang di sekelilingnya baik secara verbal maupun nonverbal, khususnya dalam hal keterampilan sosialnya. Studi kasus ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan social anak ASD dengan cara pemberian intervensi social skill training. Asesmen yang digunakan adalah wawancara, observasi, Children Behavior Checklist (CBCL), Coloured Progressive Matrices (CPM) dan Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS). Setelah latihan diberikan menunjukkan bahwa intervensi keterampilan social mampu meningkatkan keterampilan social anak. Beberapa indicator peningkatan itu ditunjukkan dengan peningkatan subjek dalam berinisiatif menyapa orang lain dengan tos dan bersalaman.Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, keterampilan sosial, social skills training, komunikasi verbal, komunikasi nonverbal.

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