Outcomes of Social Skill Training Program for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Abstract

The present systematic review evaluates the outcomes of social skills training programs for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by reviewing findings from 2019 to 2024. The search process was conducted using “social skill training” and “autism” keywords in two online databases that were Google scholar & Pubmed. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 9 articles were reviewed out of 454 articles. The results indicate that social skills training programs like Peer mediated intervention, Kontakt, Peer network intervention and Program for the Educational and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) along with custom social skill training programs of different variables and theories can significantly affect the social skills of adolescents with ASD, improving their social communication and social interaction.