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    J Autism Dev Disord. 2008 Oct;38(9):1777-84. doi: 10.1007/s10803-008-0545-y. Epub 2008 Feb 2.

    Brief report: feasibility of social cognition and interaction training for adults with high functioning autism.

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    Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, CB #3367, UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3367, USA. lauren_turner@med.unc.edu

    Abstract

    The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and utility of a group-based cognitive behavioral intervention to improve social-cognitive functioning in adults with high-functioning autism (HFA). We modified the treatment manual of a previously validated intervention, Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT), for optimal use with HFA adults (SCIT-A). We then conducted a pilot study to compare SCIT-A (n = 6) to treatment as usual (TAU) (n = 5) for adults with HFA. Feasibility was supported; attendance was high (92%) and satisfaction reports were primarily positive. Participants in SCIT-A showed significant improvement in theory-of-mind skills and trend level improvements in social communication skills; TAU participants did not show these improvements. Findings indicate SCIT-A shows promise as an intervention for adults with HFA.

    PMID:
    18246419
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC2646378
    Free PMC Article

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