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Social Behavior and Interventions for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is characterized by deficits in social behavior. Although deficits are individualized to the learner, some common deficits observed are deficits in joint attention, play, friendship development, and dating. The lack of appropriate social behaviors can lead to some serious negative outcomes such as loneliness, depression, or suicide. Therefore, it is imperative for practitioners to target social behavior as part of intervention. Today, there are numerous interventions based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis that can be implemented to improve social behaviors for individuals diagnosed with ASD. The purpose of this chapter is to identify the common social deficits observed with individuals with ASD and to provide a review of evidence-based interventions that are effective in increasing social behaviors for individuals diagnosed with ASD.

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