Bridging research and practice: a pilot trial of an adapted social skills program for autism in public services
Findings support the feasibility and pilot evidence of intervention effects of this adapted social skills program, particularly for younger autistic individuals and those with higher verbal abilities. The results underscore the importance of tailoring interventions to age and cognitive profiles, and highlight the value of accessible, evidence-based approaches in public mental health systems. Further research is needed to optimize intervention design and evaluate long-term outcomes.
Authors
- Neus Elias
- María Ángeles Mairena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9749-6353)
- Eulàlia Arias-Pujol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1630-6197)
- Marjorie Solomon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9610-1855)
- Aritz Aranbarri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5462-0032)
- María Elías (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9307-9509)
- Carlota Alcover (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5725-9476)
- Miguel González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7481-6561)
- María Díez‐Juan
- Marcela Mezzatesta Gava
- Ares Sentenach
- Eulàlia Piera
Institutions
- Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona (ES)
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ES)
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (ES)
- Sant Joan de Déu Research Foundation (ES)
- University of California Davis Medical Center (US)
- Universitat Ramon Llull (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1610221
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- MIND Institute, University of California, Davis
- University of California, Davis