Trial reportPloS one2017
Impact of an implicit social skills training group in children with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability: A before-and-after study.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review of Implicit Versus Explicit Social Skills Group Programs in Different Settings for School-Aged Autistic Children and Adolescents.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Pooled it
- The Methodological Quality and Intervention Fidelity of Randomised Controlled Trials Evaluating Social Skills Group Programs in Autistic Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Pooled it
- "I made friends a lot more easily": children and families' experiences of social group programs for children on the autism spectrum.BMC pediatrics · 2025Trial
- Restricted neural parametric modulation of emotional arousal in autism reveals a core role for the cerebellum.Social cognitive and affective neuroscience · 2026Article
- Narrative identity differences in autism.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Is there evidence that playing games promotes social skills training for autistic children and youth?Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Review
- Bridging research and practice: a pilot trial of an adapted social skills program for autism in public services.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Social Knowledge & Performance in Autism: A Critical Review & Recommendations.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2023Review
- Quantifying social skill deficits and strengths profiles in autistic youth.Child development · 2023Article
- Implicit and Explicit Memory in Youths with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case-Control Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Prediction of social behavior in autism spectrum disorders: Explicit versus implicit social cognition.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2020Article
- Teaching Initiated Question Asking to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Through a Short-Term Parent-Mediated Program.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020Article
- Neurodevelopment at Age 10 Years of Children Born <28 Weeks With Fetal Growth Restriction.Pediatrics · 2017Observational
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionChildren with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) have problems with social skills. Social skills training groups are among the proposed therapeutic strategies, but their efficacy still needs to be evaluated.
objectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of an implicit social skills training group in children with ASDs without intellectual disability.
methodsA before-and-after study of children with ASD without intellectual disability was conducted in a child psychiatry day hospital, where they participated in an implicit group with cooperative games. Their social skills were assessed using the Social-Emotional Profile (SEP), the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), and the empathy quotient (EQ) before and after 22 weeks.
resultsSix patients aged 9 to 10 years old were evaluated. A significant increase in overall adaptation and social skills (median 8 and 7.7 points) in the SEP was demonstrated in addition to a significant reduction in the CARS score (median: 4 points), including in the field of social relationships. The EQ increased two-fold. DISCUSSION—
conclusionThis implicit group improved the children's social skills. It would be interesting to evaluate the maintenance of these skills over time, examine more widespread results, and compare implicit and explicit groups.
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