Social Development in Individuals with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Disorder

Authors:

Koegel, R.

Source:

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, Volume 32, Issue 2, p.140-141 (2007)

Layperson Summary:

Some day it will be possible to teach people with autism the social skills that they need to live happy lives.

Up until recently many people thought that it was impossible to teach social skills to people with autism. Recent research has shown that social therapy can improve the social skills of people with autism. Social skills can best be taught by first helping the child with autism want to be with other people. Studies have also shown that quality of life (QoL) can improve when social skills improve. QoL can also improve when a person with autism has a higher self-esteem.

Scientific Abstract

page last updated 11/23/2007

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