Intervention is essential for reducing loneliness and social isolation in ASD

(Bar-Ilan University) Researchers evaluated the efficacy of the Preschool Peer Social Intervention in facilitating peer engagement among preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), with a primary goal of increasing their social engagement during mixed interactions with their peers with ASD and peers with typical development. Key results showed that interaction, play and conversation intervention groups improved over time. Preschoolers with ASD demonstrated more complex social play capabilities, better interaction skills and more adaptive social conversations, leading to better social inclusion with their typical peers.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news