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Children and adults with autism show difficulty functioning in everyday behaviours due to the anxiety and social impairments they possess. Social skills programs are effective in helping individuals with autism to develop necessary skills to function more normally on a daily basis and to reduce their anxieties in social situations.  \nAs members of school and society, all children and adults need to cope with daily activities such as going to school or work. Those with autism often have difficulty functioning in common situations due to lack of social skills and high anxieties. The majority of children in the school setting, for example, pick up on behaviours that provide them with the necessary skills to interact with other children without hesitation; they are not faced with anxiety in social situations. Children and adults with autism are often not as fortunate when engaging with others. Social skills programs can provide individuals with autism the skills needed for daily social interacting and functioning. In the school environment, many children with autism are fortunate to be offered a social skills program to assist with the struggles of daily routines. Investing in social skills programs for children and adults with autism provides the opportunity for growth in many areas, such as social interactions and anxiety regulation. The benefits can be immeasurable for many children as they are given the opportunity to function more habitually on a daily basis.  \nAutism is a developmental disorder that includes impairments in social situations, communication skills, learning abilities, and behavioural confronts (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016) . Children who are diagnosed with autism often show characteristics of the disorder before the age of three (Grønberg, Hansen, Nielsen, Skytthe, & Parner, 2015) . Intervention at an early age is crucial because connections must be made with the brain, in order to form experiences that will help the child to function better on a daily basis (Whitman & DeWitt, 2011) . Social skills programs and interventions may be a natural way for children with autism to learn strategies to cope with the difficulties of social interactions and anxiety.  \nSocial Interactions  \nIndividuals with autism often do not have the underlying social skills for interaction with others (Bauminger-Zviely, Eden, Zancanaro, Weiss, & Gal, 2013) . Children with autism spend less time interacting with their peers than children without autism (Casenhiser, Shanker, & Stienben, 2011 ; Deckers, Roelofs, Muris, & Rinck, 2014) . Social interactions are important for all children because of daily interactions that they encounter in different environments such as school. Children with autism are all different when it comes to how well they can communicate with others (Stasolla, Damiana , & Alessandro, 2014) . Some children can communicate more easily, speaking in sentences, while others can not maintain eye contact or formulate a sentence during a conversation. A social skills program that is centered on developing social interactions is an effective way to develop skills in those with autism.  \nSocial skills-based programs have shown much promise for developing social interactions in children with autism (Radley, Jenson, Clark, & O’Neill, 2014) . Social skills programs vary in the amount of time that they are delivered. Improvements in social skills can be seen with as little as 60-90 minutes of intervention per week (Milner, 2013) . When children or young adults have the opportunity to avail of even one hour per week of a social skills program, the benefits are visible when observed for social competence.  \nThere are many ways to deliver a social skills program , such as by using technology that incorporates video modelling and iPad and tablet application","cbCaivJ8AgB3UsaX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivJ8AgB3UsaX","pdf",217877,"English","# Abstract\n## Social Interactions\n## Delivery Methods and Outcomes\n## Programs for Adults","[{\"question\":\"Why do children and adults with autism often struggle with everyday social situations?\",\"answer\":\"They often lack underlying social skills for interaction and experience higher anxiety, which makes common social contexts harder to manage.\"},{\"question\":\"How do social skills programs help individuals with autism?\",\"answer\":\"They develop necessary social interaction skills and help reduce anxieties, improving daily functioning and social competence.\"},{\"question\":\"What approaches are used to deliver social skills programs?\",\"answer\":\"Programs may include face-to-face instruction plus technology such as video modeling and iPad/tablet applications, with modeling and observation used to reinforce behaviors.\"}]","Autism and Social Skills Programs | PDF",1792080015]