Abstract
In this study, the overall trend of social skill intervention using special interest area (SIA) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was examined; additionally, the types and characteristics of intervention studies were analyzed to discover what implications they have for the educational field. A total of 21 studies were selected according to the selection criteria. The intervention was conducted mainly in an inclusive environment using antecedent approach. Results showed that there was a positive effect when incorporating SIA to social skill intervention regardless of cognitive abilities. Most of the SIAs were in the facts/verbal memory and activities/visual memory categories and was often embedded into social games/activities or presented in Power Card strategies. SIA was used for interventions in order to improve both social engagement and social initiation behaviors. Based on the results of this study, the implications and recommendations for intervention using SIA for children with ASD were discussed.
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