The effect of Thought-Bubble Training on the Theory of Mind in Female Autism Disorder Children with High Performance: A Pilot Study

Takini, Sara

doi:10.22054/jpe.2021.54933.2207

Document Type : Research Paper

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Sara Takini

M.A of Exceptional Child Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22054/jpe.2021.54933.2207

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of thought-bubble training on the theory of mind in female autism disorder children with high performance. The present semi experimental study included pre-test, post-test with the control group design. The statistical population of the study consisted of 78 girls aged 8 to 12 years with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder referred to 2 medical centers in Tehran (for autism votes and friends) in the first six months of 2019. Among them, 26 people were selected by available sampling method and according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, as a research sample and randomly in two experimental groups (13 people) and control group (13 people). Were appointed. The subjects in the experimental group received the thought-bubble training in 8 sessions of 45 minutes (one session per week) individually; The control put on a waiting list. In order to gather data, Steammann theory of mind test (1999), were used. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance. Findings of the study showed that by controlling the effect of pre-test, there was a significant difference between the mean scores of post-test in the experimental and control groups in the theory of mind. According to the results of the study, children with autism disorder have difficulty in obtaining theory of mind, and the thought-bubble training can be effective in improving and accelerating the development of theory of mind in in autism disorder children with high performance

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The effect of Thought-Bubble Training on the Theory of Mind in Female Autism Disorder Children with High Performance: A Pilot Study

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Tordjman, S., Celume, M-P., Denis, L., Motillon, T., & Keromnes, G. (2019). Reframing schizophrenia and autism as self-consciousness disorders associating a deficit of theory of mind and empathy with social communication impairments. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 103, 401-413.

Volume 10, Issue 40
December 2020
Pages 157-178

The effect of Thought-Bubble Training on the Theory of Mind in Female Autism Disorder Children with High Performance: A Pilot Study

References

References

Tordjman, S., Celume, M-P., Denis, L., Motillon, T., & Keromnes, G. (2019). Reframing schizophrenia and autism as self-consciousness disorders associating a deficit of theory of mind and empathy with social communication impairments. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 103, 401-413.

Volume 10, Issue 40December 2020Pages 157-178

Volume 10, Issue 40
December 2020
Pages 157-178