Social competence group intervention (SOCO) for children with autism spectrum disorder : a pilot study
Kylliäinen, Anneli; Häkkinen, Satu; Eränen, Sanelma; Rantanen, Kati; Ebeling, Hanna; Bölte, Sven; Helminen, Terhi M. (2020-11-25)
Kylliäinen, A., Häkkinen, S., Eränen, S., Rantanen, K., Ebeling, H., Bölte, S. & Helminen, T. M. (2020). Social competence group intervention (SOCO) for children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 61(6), 835–845, https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12675
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe202101192143
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Abstract
This study aimed to describe concept of social competence as a theoretical background for social skills group intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A model of social competence comprised of three components: social skills, social performance, and social adjustment. We also examined the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the manualized Social Competence group intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (SOCO) using a variety of outcome measures. The nine‐month intervention included children groups, parental support groups and co‐operation with teachers. A pilot study involved 23 children aged 7 to 12 years (n = 16 intervention, n = 7 control) and intervention outcomes were measured with questionnaires for parents and teachers, neuropsychological tests, and observations. The parents of the intervention group reported improvements in social skills and social adjustment, whereas the teachers reported increases in social performance. Findings also indicated that affect recognition skills, social overtures, and reactions to peers were improved in the intervention group. Although the evidence of the pilot study should be considered as preliminary, it gives some indication of the feasibility of the SOCO group intervention and supports the usability of the theoretical background and approach for multiple outcome measures.
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