Socio-communicative interventions in high functioning autistic spectrum disorders

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present a review of the studies and investigations regarding the programs of interventions in the area of social communication and more specifically in the pragmatic area of people with autistic spectrum disorders (Asperger's syndrome and high functioning autism). Some proposals are analyzed in the social area such as planned leisure centers, working with peer groups, visual methods, agendas, "social stories" and "comic strip conversations", as well as other proposals centered specifically on the functional and pragmatic aspects of communication. The methodology and the most significant results are reviewed. Finally, the principle conclusions of the programs of intervention realized in the area of communication and social relationships are summarized.