Publications by authors named "Nicole Palardy"
J Autism Dev Disord
December 2003
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the effectiveness of a social skills group intervention for high-functioning elementary-aged children with autism in an outpatient clinic setting, focusing on skills like greeting, conversation, and play.
- The program involved eight sessions, and children were observed interacting with typical peers, who were educated on how to engage with their autistic classmates.
- Although the intervention improved greeting and play skills, with children reporting enhanced feelings of social support, parents noted significant improvements only in greeting skills outside the clinic, suggesting that changes did not generalize as well to other environments.
