THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMBINED APPROACH INTERVENTION AND GROUP SOCIAL SKILLS INTERVENTION FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WITH ASD

Author

Cecilia Ester Subroto, California State University - San BernardinoFollow

Date of Award

5-2025

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

First Reader/Committee Chair

Lim, Caroline

Abstract

Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder which ranges from low to severe functioning levels, communication is one of its deficits coming from the disorder. As many individuals get diagnosed at a young age, they may have difficulties with their social skills. If interventions are personalized to meet the unique needs of everyone, there can be an increase in their social skills level. Objective: This evaluative study will aim to determine combined approach intervention or group social skills intervention is more effective for enhancing the social skills of school-aged children with ASD. Method: This research proposal will invite 50 5^th graders with a diagnosis of ASD to participate in the evaluation of the above interventions. Participants will be randomly assigned to either combined approach intervention or group social skills intervention. This study proposes to implement the evaluation in Los Angeles county.

Recommended Citation

Subroto, Cecilia Ester, "THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMBINED APPROACH INTERVENTION AND GROUP SOCIAL SKILLS INTERVENTION FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WITH ASD" (2025). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 2209.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/2209