Interpersonal Relationships and Social Engagement in a Virtual Landscape

• By: Alissa Cappelleri, MAT Samantha Curiale-Feinman, MSEd, TSHH New Frontiers Executive Function Coaching
• July 1st, 2020
• communication, COVID-19, online, social skills, summer 2020 issue, virtual interactions
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has identified communication and interaction with others as specific areas of deficit for many individuals with ASD. Difficulty making eye contact, initiating and sustaining a conversation, code switching, and perspective taking are...