Improving Social Communication in Individuals With ASD Using AI

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) * Age of adolescents and adults: between 11-35 years * Age of minimally verbal children: between 3-5 years * Ability to engage in social conversation using full sentences for a 20-minute period (adolescents and adults) * Verbal communication difficulties in an individual targeted area (e.g., empathy) as measured on the communication sample Participants with a co-occuring diagnosis of ADHD, depression, or social anxiety will not be excluded since these are very common in this population and are often related to or a bi-product of difficulties with social communication. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-documented or self-diagnosis of ASD * At or above 60% correct responding on targeted area of social conversation during conversation probe (adolescents and adults) * No significant language delay (young children) * No access to phone or computer for intervention sessions * Inability to carry on a conversation during the conversation probe * Apparent intellectual impairment that interferes with the ability to carry on a conversation (e.g., responds only in single words or does not respond to conversation, lack of understanding of questions or content during conversation probe) * Non-English speaking * Serious medical or psychiatric issues that may interfere with conversation or the ability to complete the program * Lack of interest in participating.