Social Skill Level in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience challenges in social skill development. The use of social skill assessment tools provides a comprehensive measure of social functioning and identifies specific skill deficits to guide intervention planning. At present, there is no study that assesses social skill deficits by standard assessment tools in children with ASD in Thailand. Objective: To study social skills in children aged 6-17 years with ASD at Phramongkutklao hospital and factors that correlate with social skills scores. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study in which parents of autistic children completed a social skill assessment form called Autism Social Skill Profile, and a questionnaire designed to gather general information. Other clinical information was collected by a research assistant from medical records. Descriptive analyses were used to provide descriptive data. Linear regression analyses were used to describe the relationship between social skill scores and other variables. Results: 50 children with ASD were included in this study. The mean score for the total sample was 124.62+30.76. Factors that significantly correlate with social skill scores are intelligence quotient, language skill, and patient’s education. Conclusion: Social skill assessment was applied to address social skill functioning of children with ASD and guide intervention planning and monitoring progress.
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