Psychosocial Interventions Targeting Social Functioning in Adults on the Autism Spectrum: a Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

There is a perceived shortage of evidence-based treatment programs for adults on the autism spectrum. This article reviews the recent research literature on psychosocial/behavioral interventions targeting social functioning in autistic adults without intellectual disability.

Recent findings

We identified only 41 peer-reviewed studies published from 1980 to 2017 that tested intervention programs focused on one or more of the behavioral components of social functioning (i.e., social motivation, social anxiety, social cognition, and social skills) in more than one adult with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The studies demonstrated substantial variability in treatment objectives, intervention procedures, assessment methods, and methodologic quality. The results

SUBMITTER: Pallathra AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6666386 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature