ERIC Number: EJ1327264
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Feb
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Daily Living Skills Intervention for Adolescents with Autism
Duncan, Amie; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen; Ruble, Lisa A.; Fassler, Carrie; Stark, Lori J.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v52 n2 p938-949 Feb 2022
Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without an intellectual disability have daily living skills (DLS) impairments. An initial feasibility pilot of Surviving and Thriving in the Real World (STRW), a group intervention that targets DLS, demonstrated significant improvements. A pilot RCT of STRW was conducted to extend these findings. Twelve adolescents with ASD were randomized to the treatment or waitlist groups. The treatment group had significant DLS improvements on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 3rd Edition and the DLS goal attainment scale. Four adolescents from the waitlist crossed over and completed STRW. Entire sample analyses with 10 participants demonstrated large DLS gains. Results provide further evidence of the efficacy of STRW for closing the gap between DLS and chronological age.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Daily Living Skills, Intervention, Group Activities, Program Effectiveness, Skill Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH); US Department of Defense (DOD)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
Grant or Contract Numbers: K23HD09485501A1; W81XWH1810677