Effectiveness of a manualized summer social treatment program for high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorders.
This paper presents findings from the final two years of a four-year study investigating a manualized social treatment program for high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorders. The study sought to (1) replicate and expand findings from years one and two; (2) compare outcomes of participants who received response-cost feedback versus non-categorical feedback; and (3) provide further evidence of program feasibility. Results indicated significant improvements in social skills and problem behaviors, however no significant differences for face emotion recognition. Measures of several socially-related behaviors yielded mixed results based on rater. While parent ratings did not appear to favor one feedback format, staff ratings appeared to favor the response-cost format on some measures. Results also provided support for program feasibility.
Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 409 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1000, USA. cjlopata@buffalo.edu
Christopher
C
Lopata
Marcus L
ML
Thomeer
Martin A
MA
Volker
Robert E
RE
Nida
Gloria K
GK
Lee
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D016730:Program Development; D012621:Seasons; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires