title: [Interventions to promote social communication in children with autism spectrum disorders].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The difficulties encountered when it comes to social communication are one of the core disorders experienced by persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This problem leads to feelings of loneliness and social exclusion, which negatively affect the quality of life.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To review the characteristics of the main interventions in this field in high-functioning ASD.
  
  
  METHODS
  Strategies employed include social stories, comic-strip conversations or videomodelling, and interventions mediated by peers and multicomponent treatments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The design of the programmes used today has evolved towards more ecological approaches that take the family, teachers and companions into account in the treatment. The most recent literature reviews have found evidence of significant improvements following their implementation, which has been reflected in better social competence and lesser feelings of loneliness. The social communication intervention must combine individualised instruction with consideration of the child's environment and the motivation towards communicative interaction.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Catolica de Valencia San Vicente Martir, Valencia, Espana.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Baixauli-Fortea
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Valencia, 46071 Valencia, Espana.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rosello-Miranda
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Valencia, 46071 Valencia, Espana.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Berenguer-Forner
authors.affiliation: Universitat Jaume I, 12080 Castello de la Plana, Espana.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colomer-Diago
authors.affiliation: Universidad Catolica de Valencia San Vicente Martir, Valencia, Espana.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Grau-Sevilla
mesh_terms: D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D056345:Theory of Mind