Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Assistant Professor in Psychology and Exceptional Children Education, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran.
2 M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to develop a psychosocial intervention program (proximal) and its effectiveness in improving the social profile and social interest of children with high-grade autism disorders. The research method in terms of information gathering is semi-experimental and in terms of its purpose. The statistical population included all children with high-grade autism disorder in Tehran during year of 96-97. Twelve children aged 6 to 12 years were selected from the center of autism center on April 2, and randomly assigned to control and test groups. The sensory motor intervention program was run for two months and a week for two sessions and each session lasted for 60 minutes for the group to perform. Social interest questionnaire and social skill profile were used for information gathering. The collected data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance analysis. The results showed that interventional program was effective in improving social interest and social profile of children. Due to the effectiveness of the sensory intervention program, the training of this program is recommended for all levels of children with autism disorder.
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