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Research paper thumbnail of Parents' perceptions of adolescents' beliefs about parental divorce: A family systems perspective

Parents' perceptions of adolescents' beliefs about parental divorce: A family systems perspective

Research paper thumbnail of Comorbid ADHD and Anxiety Affect Social Skills Group Intervention Treatment Efficacy in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 2011

Objective: To assess the influence of psychiatric comorbidity on social skill treatment outcomes ... more Objective: To assess the influence of psychiatric comorbidity on social skill treatment outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Methods: A community sample of 83 children (74 males, 9 females) with an ASD (mean age ‫؍‬ 9.5 yr; SD ‫؍‬ 1.2) and common comorbid disorders participated in 10-week social skills training groups. The first 5 weeks of the group focused on conversation skills and the second 5 weeks focused on social problem solving skills. A concurrent parent group was also included in the treatment. Social skills were assessed using the Social Skills Rating System. Ratings were completed by parents at pre-and posttreatment time periods. Results: Children with ASD and children with an ASD and comorbid anxiety disorder improved in their parent reported social skills. Children with ASD and comorbid attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder failed to improve. Conclusion: Psychiatric comorbidity affects social skill treatment gains in the ASD population.

Research paper thumbnail of Parents' perceptions of adolescents' beliefs about parental divorce: A family systems perspective

Parents' perceptions of adolescents' beliefs about parental divorce: A family systems perspective

Research paper thumbnail of Comorbid ADHD and Anxiety Affect Social Skills Group Intervention Treatment Efficacy in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 2011

Objective: To assess the influence of psychiatric comorbidity on social skill treatment outcomes ... more Objective: To assess the influence of psychiatric comorbidity on social skill treatment outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Methods: A community sample of 83 children (74 males, 9 females) with an ASD (mean age ‫؍‬ 9.5 yr; SD ‫؍‬ 1.2) and common comorbid disorders participated in 10-week social skills training groups. The first 5 weeks of the group focused on conversation skills and the second 5 weeks focused on social problem solving skills. A concurrent parent group was also included in the treatment. Social skills were assessed using the Social Skills Rating System. Ratings were completed by parents at pre-and posttreatment time periods. Results: Children with ASD and children with an ASD and comorbid anxiety disorder improved in their parent reported social skills. Children with ASD and comorbid attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder failed to improve. Conclusion: Psychiatric comorbidity affects social skill treatment gains in the ASD population.

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