scholarly journals Does Father Involvement Influence the Affect, Language Acquisition, Social Engagement and Behavior in Young Autistic Children? An Early Intervention Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Preeti Tabitha Louis ◽  
Navin Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Play Skills ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Social Maturity ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe present study adopts a randomized experimental design to evaluate the impact of a father-mediated therapy to improve the play skills, affect, language, social skills and behavior among 30 clinically diagnosed autistic children at the age of 3-5 years. Standardized inventories such as, The Play Based Observation (PBO), The Griffiths Mental Developmental Scales (GMDS), The Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS) and the Rendel Shorts Questionnaire were administered pre and post intervention. A special program that involved fathers in the caregiving and nurturing processes of these children was designed and implemented for 6 months after which the children were reassessed. Prior to the intervention, deficits in play skills and developmental delays across expressive and receptive language were observed. Scores on the Vineland Social Maturity Scale and the Rendel Shorts revealed behavioral markers. Post intervention, we noticed significant differences in the play, language acquisition, social engagement and behavior in the treatment group in comparison to the control group. The results suggested that father-mediated therapeutic involvement significantly has proven to positively foster development in young autistic children and this is an important implication for practitioners in developing early intervention programs.

Early Intervention with Autistic Children: A Case Presentation with Pre-Program, Program and Follow-up Data

1983 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 715-722E ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald Groden ◽  
Dale Dominque ◽  
Marie Chesnick ◽  
June Groden ◽  
Grace Baron
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Early Intervention Program ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Poor Outcome

Follow-up reports of children with autism have generally showed poor outcome. Much of the data used in these reports was derived from studies in which the children were treated at some point beyond infancy or in which the treatment was not behavioral. This article, which presents a case and describes a program, documents through pre- and post-intervention, as well as follow-up data, dramatic intellectual and behavioral/social changes in a child who, at age 2 yr., entered an early intervention program for autistic infants. The article is of significance in that it shows what might be accomplished with a child with these difficulties through early intervention.

scholarly journals The Effect of Early Intervention for Individuals with Autism to Increase Communication skills: أثر التدخل المبكر على الأفراد المصابين بالتوحد في زيادة مهارات الاتصال

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (26) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Alohali
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
The Family ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

The research was motivated because of every year the population of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) continues to increase. An autism spectrum disorder characterized by three impairments (triad of impairments) are impairment of social communication, impairment of social interaction and behavior. The impact of stress on the family as for their children with GSA disorder can occur either internally or externally. Goal of research is a model of early intervention to enhance social interaction and communication skills of children with GSA. The method used is the Research and Development, with a primary emphasis on the qualitative approach, descriptive analysis, by interview and observation. The results showed that there are parents who initially could not accept, and even today is still not able to accept the children unconditionally and their stress because of confusion how to communicate with their children, but if there is a problem that must be faced by families support each other, think together solution. Early intervention is not well developed in the family, parents prefer intervention by the therapist rather than doing it yourself.    

Mothers' use of imitative play for facilitating social responsiveness and toy play in young autistic children

1990 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldine Dawson ◽  
Larry Galpert
Keyword(s):  
Free Play ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Social Responsiveness ◽  
Play Skills ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Toy Play ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Autistic Symptoms ◽  
Imitative Play

AbstractThe effectiveness of imitating an autistic child's actions as a means for promoting social responsiveness and creative toy play was explored. Fifteen autistic children between the ages of 2 and 6 years and their mothers were assessed before and after a 2-week period during which they engaged in imitative play for 20 minutes per day. At the pre-intervention assessment, autistic children's gaze at mother's face was of longer duration, and their toy play was more creative during imitative play than during a free play session. At the post-intervention assessment, significant cumulative increases in duration of gaze at mother's face and creative toy play were found. Children's positive behavior changes were not found to be a function of developmental level of imitative ability, play skills, Vineland social age, IQ, or severity of autistic symptoms. Instead, the majority of children showed positive responses to this interactive strategy, regardless of these individual characteristics.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis on Communication and Quality of Life: Insights From a Community of Stroke and Brain Trauma Survivors

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Mackenzie E. Fama ◽  
Brooke Hatfield ◽  
Suzanne Coyle ◽  
Melissa S. Richman ◽  
Amy C. Georgeadis
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Brain Trauma ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Trauma Survivors ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has led to stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines that have the potential to greatly impact individuals' behavior and social engagement. Adults recovering from stroke or other brain trauma, who often have communication difficulties and other long-term challenges, are a population already at risk of isolation and lower quality of life. We investigated the impact of public health guidelines and related behavioral changes on self-perceptions of communication abilities and psychosocial factors in this population. Method The Stroke Comeback Center, a community-based center for stroke and other brain trauma survivors with communication impairments, disseminated an online survey to current members to investigate changes in communication, social engagement, and quality of life. Results Participants ( N = 50) reported a number of changes in their day-to-day activities that reflect the current social distancing guidelines, such as reduced outings into the community and fewer in-person conversations with those living outside one's home. Overall, feelings of connectedness to others and overall quality of life were reported to be decreased when compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas receptive language abilities and technology skills were reported to have improved. Perhaps most interestingly, certain behavioral changes (including healthy movement activities and participation in virtual programs) had specific relationships with perceived communication abilities and social engagement. Conclusions Changes in daily life resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have had a tangible impact on self-perceived psychosocial elements (e.g., quality of life) and communication abilities among stroke and other brain trauma survivors. Clinicians and researchers may consider these perceived changes when engaging with this population as the effects of the pandemic continue and in the period of community re-entry that may follow. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.14830881

Early intervention and dementia care: innovation and impact

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viniti Seabrooke ◽  
Alisoun Milne
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Secondary Care ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Early Intervention Services ◽  
Care Project ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This study aims to systematically evaluate the impact and effectiveness of two early intervention services in NW Kent. Design/methodology/approach – Data were gathered via evaluation questionnaires for both projects; these included quantitative post-intervention data and qualitative comments. Data on referrals to secondary care and a specialist third sector organisation were also collected for the primary care project. Findings – Findings from the primary care project indicate that targeting a specific age cohort of patients can be effective in terms of: early identification of dementia-related concerns, the provision of support, appropriate referrals to secondary care, and increased referrals to a third sector dementia service. At the end of the project most practitioners felt they were better informed about dementia, more committed to facilitating early diagnosis, and had gained confidence in using a screening tool (the General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition Test). Evidence from evaluating the Carers Group suggests that attendance helped members manage emotional difficulties, increased understanding of dementia, and enhanced coping skills. They also felt less isolated and knew how to access support services. Practical implications – The projects offer two models of intervention: how a proactive third sector agency can work with primary care professionals to enhance commitment to dementia case finding and the provision of group support to relatives of those in receipt of a recent dementia diagnosis. Originality/value – The study provides insights into early intervention in dementia care how to evaluate impact of effectiveness.

WHAT DOES THE IMPACT OF FREQUENCY TELL US ABOUT THE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE?

2002 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan H. Hulstijn
Keyword(s):  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Stimulus Frequency ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Differential Impact ◽  
Language Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Types ◽  
Acquisition Device ◽  
The Impact

This peer commentary emphasizes the importance of placing frequency in an overarching theoretical framework of language acquisition. Three issues are raised that appear to be both important and timely: (a) the question of how innate, or initial, cognition can deal with stimulus frequency; (b) the likelihood that frequency has a differential impact depending on the type of knowledge concerned; and (c) preliminary evidence that frequency affects receptive language knowledge more than productive knowledge, which raises the issue of a possible dissociation between the two knowledge types.

Assessing the Impact of Music Therapy on Sensory Gating and Attention in Children With Autism: A Pilot and Feasibility Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Blythe LaGasse ◽  
Rachel C B Manning ◽  
Jewel E Crasta ◽  
William J Gavin ◽  
Patricia L Davies
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Sensory Information ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Study Protocols ◽  
Brain Responses ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently demonstrate atypical processing of sensory information and deficits in attentional abilities. These deficits may impact social and academic functioning. Although music therapy has been used to address sensory and attentional needs, there are no studies including physiologic indicators of sensory processing to determine the impact of music therapy. The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of conducting study protocols, determine the adequacy of electroencephalography (EEG) and behavioral measures in identifying attentional differences in children with ASD compared with typically developing (TD) children, and to gather preliminary evidence of intervention effects on brain responses and attention outcomes. Seven children with high functioning ASD ages 5 –12 and seven age- and gender-matched TD completed procedures measuring brain responses (EEG) and behaviors (the Test of Everyday Attention for Children). Children with ASD then completed a 35-min individual music therapy attention protocol delivered by a board-certified music therapist ten times over 5 weeks. Children with ASD completed measures of brain responses and behavior post-intervention to determine pre- to post-test differences. Consent and completion rates were 100% for children who met the study criteria. Feasibility measures indicated that measures of brain responsivity could be used to determine attentional differences between children with ASD and typical children. Initial outcome data for brain responses and behavior indicated positive trends for the impact of music therapy on selective attention skills.

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