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Can I Learn to Play? Randomized Control Trial to Assess Effectiveness of a Peer-Mediated Intervention to Improve Play in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Source :
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. June, 2021, Vol. 51 Issue 6, p1823, 16 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Play is often used in interventions to improve social outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Play is a primary occupation of childhood and, therefore, an important outcome of intervention. The Ultimate Guide to Play, Language and Friendship (PLF) is a peer-mediated intervention for 6-11-year-old children with ASD. A total of 68 dyads were randomized to either a 10-week treatment first or waitlist control group. Results revealed a significant moderate intervention effect from pre- to post-intervention, which was maintained to the 3-month follow-up clinic session and generalized to the home environment. The findings support that the PLF intervention can be used to positively improve play in 6-11-year-old children with ASD. Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, https://www.anzctr.org.au/ (ACTRN12615000008527; Universal Trial Number: U1111-1165-2708)<br />Author(s): Cally Kent [sup.1] , Reinie Cordier [sup.1] [sup.5] , Annette Joosten [sup.2] , Sarah Wilkes-Gillan [sup.3] , Anita Bundy [sup.4] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.1032.0, 0000 0004 0375 4078, School [...]
- Subjects :
- Autistic children -- Social aspects
Play therapy -- Testing
Health
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.661972035
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04671-5