Key Elements of Social Skills Groups in Schools

• By: Jennifer G. Weber, EdM, SM, MS Natalia Appenzeller, PhD Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
• January 1st, 2013
• behaviors, conflict resolution, evidence-based practice, parent involvement, peer mediators, school-based intervention, social communication, social skills training
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are characterized by impairments in the domains of social interaction, communication and behavior. For many individuals with ASDs, especially those with Asperger’s Disorder and high functioning autism, social interaction and communication difficulties can have the...