Online Social Skills Group Training for Adolescents and Young Adults with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q11.2DS) — Oak Academic Publishing
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Online Social Skills Group Training for Adolescents and Young Adults with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q11.2DS)
Developmental Imaging and Psychopathology Lab, School of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, School of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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Research Group Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, Center for Contextual Psychiatry, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
1 Developmental Imaging and Psychopathology Lab, School of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
2 Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, School of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
3 Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
4 Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
5 Research Group Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, Center for Contextual Psychiatry, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Somatic, cognitive and psychiatric obstacles contribute to social impairment in 22q11.2DS and prevent adequate responses during interactions. We adapted the autism-specific SOSTA-FRA program for use during online group sessions with geographically-isolated 22q11DS adolescents or adults. The 12 weekly sessions targeted communication, emotional awareness, and reciprocity. Twenty-two participants were evaluated on behaviour, social responsiveness, and cognition pre- and post-intervention. Parents completed a questionnaire to ascertain whether the intervention met their needs. Parents were satisfied with the format and curriculum contents and reported improved emotional awareness, well-being, and reciprocity post-intervention. Pre-post results suggest large effects on social awareness and small to medium effects on social motivation. Results indicate that online social skills training is feasible and effective for individuals with 22q11.2DS.
KeywordsGroupSocial22q11.2 Deletion SyndromeVCFS
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