Adolescent Females on the Autism Spectrum.

What is it about?

Background: The aim of the present study was to determine the clinical efficacy of combining self- management strategies and a social thinking approach to address the social performance and executive function of an adolescent female with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method: This research examined the effects of a social knowledge training program, “Think Social,” (Winner, 2007) as well as strategies to improve higher-order cognitive abilities. Results and Conclusion: Although quantitative improvement was not found, several qualitative gains in behavior were noted for the participant of this study suggesting a benefit from using structured environmental cues of self-management strategies as well as improved social understanding through social-cognitive training.

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Why is it important?

This study adds to the body of work regarding puberty in females with autism spectrum disorder.