Yousof Shahi; Ali Akbar Arjmandnia; Ali Akbar Arjmandnia; Farah Ghavami
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of a music-based developmental relation therapy program on the promotion of the mother-child relationship of children with an autistic spectrum disorder. The statistical population of this study consisted of all primary school children ...
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of a music-based developmental relation therapy program on the promotion of the mother-child relationship of children with an autistic spectrum disorder. The statistical population of this study consisted of all primary school children with level 1 autistic spectrum disorder (Requiring support) that referred to the Autism Charity Center of Tehran. Sixteen boys with autistic spectrum disorder and their mothers were conveniently selected and randomly divided into experimental and control groups (N=8). ATEC, GARS-2, and MCRE questionnaires were used to diagnose autism disorder and the effectiveness of the intervention program. The results of one-way ANOVA (between groups) showed that there was a significant difference between the study’s groups in Overprotection (F28,1=13/26, p=0/001, η^2=0/32 ) and Acceptance, F28,1=9/38, p= 0/01, η^2=0/25 ). Indeed, the average of the intervention group in the Overprotection and Acceptance subscales were lower and greater than the control groups respectively. Conclusion: The results showed that the music-based developmental relation therapy program significantly increased the mother-child relationship of children with an autistic spectrum disorder.
Sadaf Darvishi; Khadijeh Abolmaali Alhosseini; Amin Rafiepoor; Fariborz Dortaj
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The present study was a cross-sectional and applied research comparing the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation and social emotional skills on the development of theory of mind in autistic children. The quasi-experimental method was pre-test and post-test with control group. From 45 students introduced ...
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The present study was a cross-sectional and applied research comparing the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation and social emotional skills on the development of theory of mind in autistic children. The quasi-experimental method was pre-test and post-test with control group. From 45 students introduced to a school and MITA in (2019-2020) by completing a questionnaire of ASSQ in a community of 30 people in the sample group of 30 people was replaced by stratified random sampling in two training groups and one control group. The first group was trained with intelligent facial cognitive rehabilitation program and the second group was trained with emotional and social skills. The third group did not receive training. Statistical results of MANCOVA and Scheffe post hoc test showed that the level of mind theory in children with autism increased after applying only cognitive rehabilitation and both groups had higher mean levels of total mind theory than the control group. Experimental groups 1 had higher mean than level 1 and 2 and total mind theory than the control group and the difference between the means was significant at the level of 0.05. The second experimental group had a higher mean at level 3 than the control group and the difference in means was significant at the level of 0.05. It can be concluded that cognitive rehabilitation is a suitable intervention method for educators and therapists of autistic children to promote the theory of mind.
zahra zarekhalili; Mehran Soleymani; Qorban HemmatiAlamdarlou,; hassan yaghoubi
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Snoezelen method on the symptoms of children with autism spectrum disorder. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population of the present study was all children with autism ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Snoezelen method on the symptoms of children with autism spectrum disorder. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population of the present study was all children with autism spectrum disorder, from which a sample of 30 people was selected by convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. So that each group was 15 people and from both groups pre-test was performed and the experimental group received the Snoezelen method in 40 sessions while the control group was not presented with this intervention and at the end for both groups the post-test was performed. The instrument used in this study was the Gilliam (Garz) survival rating scale. Data analysis using univariate analysis of covariance and multivariate covariance showed that the mean scores of autism syndrome and its sub-comparisons (social interaction and communication) increased significantly and stereotyped behavior decreased P (<0/05). The findings indicate that the Snoezelen method improves autism in children with autism spectrum disorder. Therefore, it is recommended to design and implement Snoezelen program to improve autism.
Marjan Al-e Behbahani; moloud keykhosrovani; Naser Amini; Mohammad Narimani; Behnam Aldin Jamei
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The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of vibroacoustic therapy and logodotherapy on aggression in children with autism. The research method was quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test with a control group and one-month follow-up. The statistical population of the study included 85 children ...
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The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of vibroacoustic therapy and logodotherapy on aggression in children with autism. The research method was quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test with a control group and one-month follow-up. The statistical population of the study included 85 children aged 6-12 years with autism spectrum disorder who referred to two autism rehabilitation centers in Tehran (Shamim and Fariha centers) in the first half of 1398. Among them, 30 people (21 boys and 9 girls) were selected as a research sample by purposive sampling method and 10 people were randomly replaced in three groups of experiments (1, 2) and control. The first experimental group received vibroacoustic therapy for 12 sessions (20 minutes) and the second experimental group received logodotherapy for 12 sessions (45 minutes); The control group was placed on a waiting list. The Shahim Children's Aggression Questionnaire (2006) was used to collect information. In order to analyze the data, repeated measures analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc tests were used. Findings from the study showed that by controlling the effect of pre-test, there was a significant difference between the mean scores of aggression components (relational, verbal and physical aggression) in the experimental group and the control group in the post-test and follow-up. . Also, the findings showed that vibroacoustic therapy was more effective than legodotherapy in reducing aggression in children with autism.
Sara Takini
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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 ...
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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
Setareh Mojahedi Rezaeian; Abbas Ali Ahangar; Peyman Hashemian; Mehrdad Mazaheri
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as a developmental-neuro disorder, is a disorder that creates impairments in the cognitive performances, such as memory, communication ability and language. One of the determining levels in the individuals’ social life is the ability to produce narrative discourse ...
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as a developmental-neuro disorder, is a disorder that creates impairments in the cognitive performances, such as memory, communication ability and language. One of the determining levels in the individuals’ social life is the ability to produce narrative discourse which entails applying linguistic and cognitive knowledge and skills simultaneously. The purpose of the present study was to provide a comparative study of the reference representation, as a narrative fundamental element, by using referential expressions based on the six cognitive statuses proposed in Gundel, Hedberg, & Zacharski’s (1993) “Givenness Hierarchy” in the narratives produced by Persian-speaking children with high-functioning autism (HFA) and typically developed (TD) children regarding their age. To this end, 24 children with high-functioning autism and 24 typically developed children, with the age 7, 9, 11 years old (each age group consisting of 8 subjects) were participated in this study. The narratives were elicited by the picture story book “Frog, where are you?” (Mayer, 1969). Then, the gathered data were analyzed by SPSS software. The results of the study indicated that there was differences between the two under study groups in representing the reference based on the cognitive statuses of “Givenness Hierarchy” by referential expressions. Furthermore, the age increase had no effect on the reference representation based on the cognitive statuses of “Givenness Hierarchy” in children with high-functioning autism’s narratives, in contrast to typically developed children’s narratives.
sedighe sijani; janet hashemi azar; farangis kazemi
Volume 4, Issue 16 , September 2014, , Pages 37-55
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the comparative study of the effectiveness of social stories with humanistic and inanimate content on participation and cooperation of children with Asperger's syndrome (AS). The method of this research was single subject design (AB). The statistical population ...
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the comparative study of the effectiveness of social stories with humanistic and inanimate content on participation and cooperation of children with Asperger's syndrome (AS). The method of this research was single subject design (AB). The statistical population included all the children with AS in Tehran who were selected through accessible simple sampling. Then 4 children with high-functioning autism were chosen. The research tools included the Social Skill Questionnaire (SSRS) and social stories. Using the SSRS, the data and pretest and posttest scores were calculated. The participants’ progress was determined with the progress percentage formula. The results revealed that both social story interventions with humanistic and inanimate content were effective. However, social stories with inanimate content were more effective than those with humanistic content that can have roots in neurological aspects and the personalities of autistic children. It is suggested that social stories with inanimate content can be used in teaching/educating autistic children.
Mojtaba gashol; bakhtiar karami; arkan khoshkalam
Volume 4, Issue 15 , January 2014, , Pages 132-149
Volume 1, Issue 3 , October 2011, , Pages 85-108
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Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of ABA treatment on the performance of Hamadan autistic children. Method: An applied research with an experimental design has been used. All the autistic children of Farshchian therapy center of Hamadan were treated. To collect data a questionnaire ...
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Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of ABA treatment on the performance of Hamadan autistic children. Method: An applied research with an experimental design has been used. All the autistic children of Farshchian therapy center of Hamadan were treated. To collect data a questionnaire containing questions covering data for the general profile of respondents and also psychological data (general knowledge, attention, imitation and self-help), was applied both as pre-and post-test. The data was analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance and repeated measures. Dependent variables were analyzed using an alpha level of Ben Frony (0125 / 0) Results: showed significant differences between groups in terms of the variables (general knowledge, attention, imitation and self-help).Test results of repeated measurements for experimental and control groups in comparison to pre-test scores, was significant.