Introduction to Social Skills Programs in ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, alongside restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. Given the centrality of these social deficits to the diagnosis and subsequent quality of life, Social Skills Programs (SSPs) have become […]
Behavioral Rehearsal: An Encyclopedia Entry Behavioral Rehearsal is a structured, cognitive-behavioral technique utilized extensively in psychotherapy and training programs, designed to help individuals acquire, practice, and refine specific interpersonal or coping skills in a safe, controlled environment. This technique involves the systematic enactment of target behaviors or situations that typically provoke anxiety, difficulty, or performance […]