Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by social impairment and circumscribed and repetitive behavior and interests. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of group therapy, which was designed to enhance university-related behavior, in Japanese university students with high-functioning ASD, based on their specific social, communication and emotional needs. The participants included 11 students with ASD aged between 19 and 24 (mean 21.0) years. A single-group, pre-post-intervention design was implemented in the study. The Clinical global Impressions-Severity scale, Beck Depression Inventory, State Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Inventory Scale were completed before and after group therapy. The results showed significant post intervention improvements in depressive symptom, anxiety, and self-esteem, indicating that the group therapy was effective for students with ASD.
Highlights
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by significant impairment in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication deficits, and restricted and repetitive interests and behavior (APA, 1994)
This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of group therapy, which was designed to enhance university-related behavior, in Japanese university students with high-functioning ASD, based on their specific social, communication and emotional needs
This study sought to address the shortage of treatment options for adults with high-functioning ASD, and the results suggested that group therapy involving cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could be efficacious in this population
Summary
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by significant impairment in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication deficits, and restricted and repetitive interests and behavior (APA, 1994). While many individuals with ASD have intact or elevated intellectual ability, non-social neurocognitive impairment has been observed in domains such as processing speed (Mayes & Calhoun, 2007), aspects of working memory (Williams et al, 2006), planning (Hughes et al, 1994), and executive functioning (Ozonoff, 1994). This constellation of social and non-social deficits in information processing. Hyper- or hyposensitivity to pain, touch, movement, sound, smell, and light have often been reported in this population (Minshew & Hobson, 2008) These psychiatric and neurological difficulties often lead to impaired quality of life in adults with ASD (Jennes-Coussens et al, 2006).
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