School-based social skills group training (SKOLKONTAKT™): a pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Differences in socio-communicative behaviors contribute to social challenges for autistic learners at school and, in turn, are associated with increased risks of educational underachievement, social exclusion, and mental health issues. Given that intervention delivery in natural contexts may enhance skills generalization, build support capacities in society, and have practical advantages for youth and families, SKOLKONTAKT™ has been adapted from the clinically based social skills group training KONTAKT™ for mainstream educational settings to mitigate these risks.

Methods

A pilot, randomized controlled trial with active controls was conducted in a mainstream Swedish high school. Autistic learners and students with social skills challenges (N = 33; M

SUBMITTER: Fridell A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10412818 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature