Social Skills Teaching for Individuals with Autism

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This book examines contemporary trends and practices in social skills instruction for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emphasizing empirical support for various approaches and the populations most frequently evaluated, such as age and functioning levels. It outlines key practices that can be employed as teaching strategies, along with their theoretical foundations, relevant empirical support, and practical guides for implementation based on evaluations. These guides serve as useful tools for applying commonly assessed social skills strategies. Additionally, the book addresses the limitations of current social skills teaching and provides recommendations for future research and intervention strategies to address these challenges. Key topics include video modeling, behavioral skills training, peer-mediated teaching, and social narratives for individuals with ASD. This resource is essential for researchers, professors, graduate students, clinicians, therapists, and professionals in clinical child and school psychology, behavioral therapy, social work, public health, and related fields. The chapters cover various aspects of autism spectrum disorder, social skills, and specific teaching methodologies, concluding with discussions on limitations and future research directions.