Socialization, Education, and Learning for the Internet (SELFI): A Pilot RCT of a Social Media Skills Group Program for Autistic Adults.
Many autistic adults report preference for computer-mediated communication and social media use. Despite many benefits to online socialization, there are many challenges including anxiety and cyber-victimization. To date, support is limited related to helping autistic adults with safe and effective...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 54; no. 10; pp. 3639 - 3657 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Oct2024
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