As the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis has become more common ... techniques vary. In a school setting, social skills therapy may consist of group activities with autistic and neurotypical ...
Prior to starting social skills training or activities, the therapist and client should narrow down which areas need ... Social skills deficits can stem from limited social exposure, anxiety, or ...
This includes lining up toys or putting toys into piles, activities that can cause extreme upset if others ... build relationships, and develop social skills. Maener MJ, Shaw KA, Balkan AV, et al.
When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. "We quickly pursued evaluation through ...
"Girls have better social skills earlier on, and so there is some thought that they could possibly be masking the features of autism better than boys." ...