Communicative Behaviors in an Internet-Based Intervention for Individuals With Autism: Mixed Methods Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To meet the needs of individuals diagnosed with autism, internet-based interventions have been developed with a variety of objectives. A deeper understanding of the mechanisms of change may help tailor interventions to individual needs. The communicative behaviors of individuals with autism participating in text-based internet-based interventions remain largely unexplored, as do their potential relations to clinical outcomes. An improved understanding of participants' behaviors may help therapists better tailor support, promote engagement, and enhance treatment outcomes.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the communicative behaviors of individuals with autism participating in an internet-based intervention and to examine whether different behavioral patterns we

SUBMITTER: Westerberg B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12917485 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature