Social Intervention Helps Adults With Autism | UCLA Health

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Published 2015-10-13

Parties and social situations can be nerve-wracking for any young adult, but imagine experiencing this type of anxiety if you had autism. A recent study reveals that a social skills program for young adults with autism spectrum disorder is the first to show significant improvement in participants’ ability to overcome their social fears.

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All Comments (19)

@fujoshipeanut5074 4 years ago

Glad to know there are some people who actually understand that adults can also have autism 😂
@bigboyrambo2009 4 years ago

I think I might have autism
@someonewhoknowsnothingabou2137 4 years ago

The issue I have is that my emotions are so, horribly drained now that getting help would do nothing because I just don't care anymore...
@aspenhoward1867 5 years ago

I wish I had access to something like this.
@jonathanaceves720 4 years ago

My nephew just graduated high school, he too is on the spectrum of Autism. I am trying to help him with the transition from high school to college. I wonder if there is a program like this, in the East los Angeles area? If anyone knows about a program like this for new college students please let me know, it will be very much appreciated.
@virgochick1 4 years ago

It may not be the same but it would really be great if this course could be taught online for those of us that live 1000 miles away from UCLA.
@leviackerman1874 2 years ago

This needs to be funded
@fairyfay30 5 years ago

teach me how to make friends and feel connected please!!
@pickmulgrew 4 years ago

Does anyone know if this program available in the Philadelphia Pa area
@parklaan7217 4 years ago

Where can I find this "app that anyone can use"?
@sansocie 5 years ago

16 weeks....can I get the parent workbook?
@WishesKisseslalala 4 years ago

What’s the app called
@floorfloorfloor722 3 years ago

Here is a discord server. https://discord.gg/VFFU6h This is a server for everyone that likes to be in their room, is bad at socializing, or has mental illness. Many of us at this time are Maladaptive Daydreamers (people that involuntarily daydreaming for long period of time) and we want it to include other people that could benefit from talking about our issues, how our individual lives are affected, giving advice, and bonding.
@Roswell01Area51 3 years ago

I ain't stupid to know that when a person is threatening me or vandalizing or stealing that is not a friend.
@BCSchmerker 1 year ago

+UCLAHealth Thanks for the reference to a book to add to my emotional- and relational-training wishlist: Elizabeth A. Laugeson Psy.D., The Science of Making Friends: Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults (Hoboken, NJ, USA: J. Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013).
@actually_autistic 4 years ago

“Decrease in autism symptoms”??? That’s like saying a blind person going on some course made them less blind. 🤔
@Roswell01Area51 3 years ago

When you're trying to be social but instead you get a fine by police for violating COVID-19 measures.
@CoolhandLukeSkywalkr 2 years ago

Like going to a class will help you make friends. We're autistic that's why people don't like us.