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Families signed up to have their child be a part of a new social skills group starting at the local community building. These families all have a child with an autism spectrum disorder and that child has difficulty initiating and maintaining social interaction with peers. The families are told by the clinician that the program is 6 weeks long and has helped many children improve their social skills. The group meets four times a week for 2-hour sessions. After the first week some of the families did not see improvement and the families got together to discuss whether this program was worth the effort and time. What should the program developers be more concerned with?

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Definitions:

Neologism

The creation or use of new words or expressions, often seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

Mental Status

A clinical assessment of a patient's cognitive, emotional, and psychological well-being.

Psychiatric Disorders

Refers to a wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.

Life Stressors

External pressures or events that cause strain or tension in an individual's life.