A Systematic Review of Generalization and Maintenance Outcomes of Social Skills Intervention for Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Gunning, C., Holloway, J., et al. (2019).
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 6(2), 172-199.
This systematic review investigates the effect of social skills interventions and its generalization and maintenance in preschool children on the autism spectrum.
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up to August 1, 2017
Single-subject experimental studies; group experimental studies
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Findings suggest promising generalization and maintenance outcomes for peer-related social skills interventions for preschool age children on the autism spectrum. Many of the included studies involved a form of generalization-promotion strategy (e.g., having a familiar person deliver intervention, teaching across various stimuli and responses), which suggests that using any generalization-promotion strategy can support successful generalization.
