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These visual displays provide an informal, interactive format for the presentation of research, data, and innovative practices and will be available on demand at any time during the convention week. They will also be available post-convention for 60 days.



Listening to What Autistic Youth Think of Social Skills Programs



How do autistic youth see social skills training interventions? A research study finds these programs may teach both social skills and camouflaging. Discover the importance of autistic voices in research.


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Objectives:
  • apply the NASP organizational principle of climate by showing the importance of student collaboration in intervention;
  • assess the effectiveness of social skills interventions and possible limitations of these programs; and
  • evaluate the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions wholistically, considering both research evidence and participant experience.


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