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Differences in Adolescents With Down Syndrome and Asperger in a Social Skills Training Program

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  • María Auxiliadora Robles-Bello
  • David Sánchez-Teruel
  • Nieves Valalencia-Naranjo
  • Francisca Barba Colmenero

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Background/Objective: Researchers have traditionally reported that individuals with Down syndrome possess a strength in their social development, yet the opposite occurs with Asperger’s syndrome. Based on this premise, we sought to assess effectiveness of the social skills training program. Method: Thirty adolescents aged 11 to 14 years with Down syndrome and Asperger’s syndrome participated in the study. Results: Significant differences between both groups were detected in the posttreatment measures and a connection was found between adolescents’ learning potential and the benefits gained. Conclusions: The training program is effective at improving the social skills under evaluation in adolescents with Down syndrome; however, this benefit is greater among adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome.

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  • María Auxiliadora Robles-Bello & David Sánchez-Teruel & Nieves Valalencia-Naranjo & Francisca Barba Colmenero, 2021. "Differences in Adolescents With Down Syndrome and Asperger in a Social Skills Training Program," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(2), pages 21582440211, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:11:y:2021:i:2:p:21582440211008889
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440211008889
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