Social Skills Training Group Effectiveness in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder
In brief
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, and the presence of restricted, repetitive behavior and interests, affecting 1 in 68 children. Although atypical social deficits onset in early childhood, their social relationships with peers may remain a challenge or even worsen for individuals with ASD throughout the school years and beyond, as social contexts increase in complexity and pose higher social expectations.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05857813
- Run by
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- People needed
- 120
- Starts
- 2022-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-07-12
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-31
Who can join
Age: 11 and older, up to 20. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- aged 11-20 years, currently enrolled in school between the sixth grade of elementary school and the third year of high school
- with a clinical diagnosis of ASD from a licensed mental health or medical professional based on DSM-5
- experiencing social difficulties as reported by parents in a structured intake interview
- scored ≧ 26 on the caregiver-reported Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), indicating clinical impairment associated with ASD
- demonstrating verbal fluency in Chinese
- with a full-scale IQ > 70 on WAIS-IV
- with motivation to participate in the intervention;
- with a caregiver who was fluent in Chinese and willing to participate as a social coach in the study.
You may not qualify if…
- a history of major mental illness (e.g., bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis) or neurological diseases that might hinder participation in the treatment
- visual impairment and/or hearing impairment that would preclude participation in group-based social activities.
Where it is running
- National Taiwan University Hospital — Taipei, Taiwan (enrolling)
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