Learning how to make friends for Chinese adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial of the Hong Kong Chinese version of the peers® intervention

Learning how to make friends for Chinese adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial of the Hong Kong Chinese version of the peers® intervention

• Shum, Kathy Kar Man The University of Hong Kong
• Cho, Wai Kwan SAHK, Hong Kong
• Lam, Lourdes Mei Oi SAHK, Hong Kong
• Laugeson, Elizabeth A. University of California
• Wong, Wai Shan SAHK, Hong Kong
• Law, Louisa S. K. SAHK, Hong Kong

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-15, 2018

Springer Science & Business Media

2018

• E Special Education
  • ED Education for Students with Behavioural Problem

Medical Sciences--Psychiatry and Neurology Autism Social Skills Peers Intervention Chinese Adolescents Autistic Adolescents Clinical Outcomes Adolescence Learning Delayed Chinese Version Autistic Children Parenthood Education High Functioning Randomized C

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

This study examined the treatment efficacy of PEERS®; (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) among Chinese adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Hong Kong. The original PEERS®; manual was translated into Chinese, and cultural adjustments were made according to a survey among 209 local adolescents in the general population. 72 high-functioning adolescents with ASD were randomly assigned to a treatment or waitlist control group. The 14-week parent-assisted training significantly improved social skills knowledge and social functioning, and also reduced autistic mannerisms. Treatment outcomes were maintained for 3 months after training and replicated in the control group after delayed treatment. The present study represents one of the few randomized controlled trials on PEERS® conducted outside North America.
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• English

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• 01623257

• 10.1007/s10803-018-3728-1

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2018-12-11