Social Cognitive Interventions for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder, impacts social experience and functioning throughout the lifespan. Although the postnatal phase of neuroplasticity has been a focus for early interventions in ASD, a second critical period in adolescence has emerged as a promising target for experience-dependent remediation. Interventions addressing the multidimensional construct of social cognition have also shown potential as a therapeutic approach. Yet, to date, evidence-based social cognitive interventions (SCIs) designed for adolescents with ASD are still lacking. In this review, we aim to survey and synthesize the extant literature on SCIs for adolescents with ASD in order to inform next steps for treatment research.

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SUBMITTER: Tseng A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430499 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature