Bennett was 10 years and 9 months old at the start of the study (see Table 1). In addition to his autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, Bennett also had an ADHD diagnosis. Bennett had difficulty maintaining a back and forth conversation. He usually engaged in monologues about inappropriate topics. Bennett and his texting partner Milo often partnered together in social skill sessions and shared similar interests. Milo, an 8-year, 7-month-old boy, primarily discussed preferred topics and communicated more with therapists as opposed to peers.
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