Parent-implemented Behavioral Skills Training of Social Skills

Children with autism spectrum disorders often lack social skills, and they may benefit from behavioral skills training by their parents. This study had four mother-son dyads complete a behavioral skills training that included instructions, modeling, role-play, and feedback. Mothers' behavioral skills training techniques and sons' social performance were measured at baseline, immediately post-training, and one month post-training. Results indicated that the training improved mothers' behavioral skills training techniques and children's social performance.