Evaluation of SkillTalk for Autistic Young Adults

Based on a rubric created for this study of the demonstrable skills for the given recorded roleplay conversation. The points earned on the rubric are summed to create a total score. The scale ranges from 0 to 160 with a higher score indicating higher skill usage.

Based on a scale created for the study, the score is comprised of a series of questions about ability to navigate social situations with friends, partners, and acquaintances. The scores from the question are summed to create a total score. The score range is 24 to 120, with higher scores indicating more confidence in ability.

Based on the ICQ; Buhrmester et al, 1988. 40-item scale includes subscales: Initiating relationships, self-disclosure, asserting displeasure with others' actions, providing emotional support, and managing interpersonal conflicts. Respondents use a 5-point rating scale to indicate their level of competence and comfort in handling each type of situation (from 1 = "I'm poor at this; I'd feel so uncomfortable and unable to handle this situation, I'd avoid it if possible" to 5 = I'm EXTREMELY good at this; I'd feel very comfortable and could handle this situation very well"). The scores from the question are summed to create a total score. The score range is between 40 and 200. Higher values indicate more communication competence.

Based on a scale by Rothman, Holmes et al 2022. The 16-item scale assessing how participants manage rejection and jealousy. Respondents use a 5-point rating scale to indicate the degree to which they agree with each statement. Add points for each item to create a total scale score. If a respondent skipped two more items, do not score. The score ranges between 16-80. Higher scores indicate better coping with jealousy.

Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression Short Form. This adult measure is the 8-item PROMIS Depression Short Form that assesses the pure domain of depression in individuals age 18 and older. Each item on the measure is rated on a 5-point scale (1=never; 2=rarely; 3=sometimes; 4=often; and 5=always) with a range in score from 8 to 40 with higher scores indicating greater severity of depression. These raw scores are summed and converted to a T-Score. For the T-Score a higher score indicates greater severity of depression. Generally, a T-score below 55 is considered normal, 55-60 is mild, 60-70 is moderate, and 70 or higher is severe. PROMIS T-scores are standardized to a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.

Adult measure is the 7-item PROMIS Anxiety Short Form that assesses the pure domain of anxiety in individuals age 18 and older. Each item on the measure is rated on a 5-point scale (1=never; 2=rarely; 3=sometimes; 4=often; and 5=always) with a range in score from 7 to 35 with higher scores indicating greater severity of anxiety.

PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Life Satisfaction Short Form is a 5-item for that assesses one's cognitive evaluation of life experiences and whether one likes his/her life or not. Each item on the measure is rated on a 5-point scale (1=never; 2=rarely; 3=sometimes; 4=often; and 5=always). The raw scores are summed and converted to the corresponding T-Score. PROMIS uses T-scores with a population mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. A higher score represents more life satisfaction.