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Brief Report: A Pilot Summer Robotics Camp to Reduce Social Anxiety and Improve Social/Vocational Skills in Adolescents with ASD.

This pilot study evaluated a novel intervention designed to reduce social anxiety and improve social/vocational skills for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The intervention utilized a shared interest in robotics among participants to facilitate natural social interaction between indi...

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Published in:Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 45; no. 12; pp. 3862 - 3870
Main Authors: Kaboski, Juhi, Diehl, Joshua, Beriont, Jane, Crowell, Charles, Villano, Michael, Wier, Kristin, Tang, Karen
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Dec2015
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          Kaboski, Juhi
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          Villano, Michael
          Wier, Kristin
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          Autism Spectrum Disorder Therapy
          Social Anxiety Disorders Prevention and Control
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