scholarly journals Formation of communication skills in individual work with children with an autism spectrum disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 133 (4) ◽  
pp. 182-196
Author(s):  
S.A. Stelmakh ◽  
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Y.I. Barabanova ◽  
I.K. Маtckevich ◽  
D.B. Ospanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Sensory Integration ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Integration Methods ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Initial Work ◽  
Aba Therapy ◽  
Game Therapy

The article presents the results of correctional work on the program of communication development for children with autism spectrum disorders. The need for initial work on the development of communication skills in children with autism in an individual format, with an adult (defectologist) as the impetus and driver of communication, has been substantiated. The main components of communication, characteristics of the development of these components in children with ASD and their ways of formation and development have been given. The main methods included in the correctional and developmental program are sensory integration methods, music therapy, elements of ABA therapy, and game therapy. The structure of the program and the main principles on which it is based has been described. The results of implementing this program on three children with ASD have been analyzed, and the dynamics of changes in communication skills through the ABLLS-R questionnaire and the RCDI-2000 scale were tracked. It was found that the program for the formation of communication skills of children with ASD with the use of sensory integration methods, music therapy,elements of ABA therapy, and game therapy forms the basic components of communication and takes into account the specific features of the development of children in this category. There are noticeable improvements in the development of the emotional and volitional sphere of children, it has become much easier for them to express their emotions, preferences, desires and attitude to the situation, communicative motivation has begun to form, and basic prerequisites for communication have appeared.

Social Skills Instruments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca West ◽  
Michael J Silverman
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis

Abstract Identifying and critically analyzing the most frequently used social skills psychometric instruments (SSPI) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can inform future music therapy research and clinical practice. Therefore, the initial purpose of this critical interpretive synthesis was to identify the SSPI most frequently used as dependent measures in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (JADD) for children with ASD from 2012 to 2018. Results indicated that the Social Responsiveness Scale (n = 35), Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (n = 19), and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (n = 15) were the most frequently used instruments. Congruent with critical interpretive synthesis methodology, we then identified the psychometric properties and advantages and disadvantages of the 9 most commonly used instruments. To compare these results with the existing music therapy literature, we also identified nonmusical SSPI used as dependent measures in music therapy research for children with ASD in studies published between 2012 and 2018. In comparing the data sets, music therapy researchers used 5 of the 9 SSPI we identified from our JADD review. Understanding frequently used SSPI has applications for consultation and communication with other professionals as well as how future music therapy research is conducted. Implications for clinical practice, limitations of the study, and suggestions for future research are provided.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Play-Based Interventions Targeting the Social Communication Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Educational Contexts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina O’Keeffe ◽  
Sinéad McNally
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Communication Skills ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
The Social

AbstractChildren with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience social communication difficulties which can be compounded by increased social demands and expectations of the school environment. Play offers a unique context for social communication development in educational settings. This systematic review aimed to synthesize play-based interventions for the social communication skills of children with ASD in educational contexts and identified nine studies. Overall, studies in this review provided a promising evidence base for supporting social communication skills through play in education for children with ASD. The review also highlighted gaps in research on play-based interventions for the social communication skills of children with ASD within naturalistic educational settings.

scholarly journals Nature as a Healer for Autistic Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Hadeer Barakat ◽  
Ali Foaad Bakr ◽  
Zeyad El-sayad
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Sensory Integration ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Scientific Conference ◽  
Children With Asd

According to estimates from the Center for Disease Control (CDC's) in 2008 and the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network in 2010, about 1 in 88 children had Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 2008 and about 1 in 68 children had Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in (2010). The eighth Scientific Conference for Autism held by the College of Education in conjunction with the Egyptian Society for Hydration Capacities of Children with Special Needs revealed that 1 out of every 80 children in Egypt are suffering from autism and this number in Egypt was expected to rise from 2.3 million in 2001 to 2.9 million in 2017. The reason for many of autistic children’s symptoms is sensory integration; it is the power to understand, organize, and feel sensory data from the environment and body. The issues surrounding sensory integration are presented in hyposensitive and hypersensitive reactions by children with autism to the vestibular, proprioception, tactile, audio, visual, and olfactory senses. A great deal of research has been conducted on gardens and their effect on health outcomes and how a garden may provide benefit: 1. Relief from physical symptoms or awareness of those symptoms. 2. Stress reduction. 3. Improvement in overall sense of well-being. The aim of this paper is to establish a group of guidelines for designing a therapeutic garden for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to treat the sensory integration problems of children with ASD by designing a sensory garden which should focus on therapeutic interference. By using the elements and principles of design, the guidelines for this garden are focused on producing calming effects for hyper reactive children with ASD and stimulating effects for hypo reactions.

scholarly journals Emergent Literacy Assessment in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Who Have Limited Verbal Communication Skills: A Tutorial

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Clendon ◽  
Jessica Paynter ◽  
Sue Walker ◽  
Rachael Bowen ◽  
Marleen F. Westerveld
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Emergent Literacy ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Increased Risk

Purpose Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at increased risk of experiencing difficulties with the development of literacy, including the emergent literacy skills recognized to underpin conventional literacy success. Comprehensive assessment is essential. Characteristics of ASD can make assessment challenging, and this can be compounded when children are unable to demonstrate their skills using spoken language. The purpose of this clinical tutorial is to outline the process of emergent literacy assessment for children with ASD who have limited verbal communication skills. A case example of a 5-year-old boy is presented. Method Pertinent literature is reviewed around the literacy profiles of children with ASD, the subgroup of children with ASD who have limited verbal communication skills, key components of emergent literacy, and previous research examining the emergent literacy abilities of children with ASD. The case report is described in depth and emphasizes the key factors to consider when designing an assessment battery and protocol. Results The case example information is interpreted, and its application is discussed. Key outcomes are highlighted including a greater understanding of the child's literacy strengths and needs and the implications for individualized instruction. Conclusion The clinical tutorial highlights the need for a comprehensive, well-planned assessment approach that involves all members of the educational team, and that is considerate to the needs of the individual child and responsive to their communication needs.

scholarly journals Therapists’ Expressions of Agreement in Therapeutic Conversations With Chinese Children With ASD: Strategies, Sequential Positions and Functions

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaorong Zeng ◽  
Bosen Ma ◽  
Chenxi Li ◽  
Laiyun Zhang ◽  
Chenxi Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Intervention Process ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Naturalistic Intervention ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Based on conversations between 10 Chinese children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and five therapists in the context of Naturalistic Intervention, this study investigated the therapists’ agreement expressions in this typical setting. The study found that (1) the therapists mainly used four agreement strategies: acknowledgment, positive evaluation, repetition and blending. These four strategies could be used individually or in combination. The first three strategies and their combinations were used frequently during the therapeutic conversation. (2) With the major occurrences in the post-expansion position, the agreement expressions in the therapeutic conversation mainly performed three functions, namely, creating a supportive therapeutic relationship, serving as positive reinforcers and implementing interventions pertinent to communication skills. (3) This study proposed that the therapists’ preferred use of agreement expressions in the intervention process could be explained by the features of Naturalistic Intervention.

scholarly journals Effect of a brief online shared reading ıntervention to support communication skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 552-566
Author(s):  
Yusuf Akemoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Shared Reading ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Multiple Baseline ◽  
Book Reading ◽  
Children With Asd

Shared interactive book reading (SIBR) is an evidence-based practice for young children with developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD can benefit from structured activities such as SIBR, especially when they are supported by their parents. During SIBR, parents can support their children’s language and communication skills by engaging with them around a storybook. Parents can create opportunities for communication by commenting on the story, asking a question, and pointing at the pictures. In the current telepractice (internet-based) study, three parents and three children with ASD participated in the study. In a single-case multiple-baseline across subjects design, parents were trained to use expectant pause and mand-model strategy with their children. Parents’ frequency in use of the strategies increased during intervention. All three children increased their initiating and responding behaviors upon their parents’ use of strategies.

scholarly journals THE USE OF CORRECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING SENIOR PRESCHOOLERS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER FOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 47-52
Author(s):  
Yuliia Sidenko ◽  
Oleksandr Kolyshkin
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Sensory Integration ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Cognitive Readiness ◽  
Aba Therapy ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

The authors of the article have analyzed scientific research on the problem of the formation of cognitive readiness for educational activity in children with autism spectrum disorders of senior preschool age. It is noted that for children with autism spectrum disorders, a special approach should be applied with a focus on world standards and effective methods of correction and training should be developed. It is revealed that today the psychological and pedagogical correction of the development of autism does not have unambiguity and consistency regarding technologies and methods that would help to effectively overcome autism spectrum disorders and contribute to the effective preparation of autistic children for educational activities. The content of the concept of "cognitive readiness" is revealed as a prerequisite for the development of psychological characteristics and preparation of a child with autism spectrum disorders of senior preschool age for learning activities. The features of the use of correctional technologies to increase the level of cognitive readiness for educational activity of children with autism spectrum disorders of senior preschool age have been determined. It was revealed that the main condition for the formation of cognitive readiness for educational activity in children with autism spectrum disorders of senior preschool age is the use of ABA therapy technology, the TEACCH program, (PRT), PECS, sensory integration. It is revealed that the program (TEACCH, PECS) reflects a clear algorithm of actions, encourages mental operations; method (ABA-therapy) improves the stability of concentration, memory development, forms learning behavior; (PRT) promotes the development of motivation in a child with autism spectrum disorder of senior preschool age, self-management. The formation of imagination and perception of the surrounding world is carried out in the process of conducting classes with sensory integration. It is proved that the formation of cognitive readiness for educational activity in senior preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders is an important factor in the realization of personal potential and social adaptation.

scholarly journals Possibilities of Using Board Games to Develop Communication Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
E.E. Klopotova ◽  
I.Y. Krupnova
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Board Games ◽  
Children With Asd

The article presents an experimental study aimed at identifying the possibilities of using Board games to develop communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study involved 6 children diagnosed with ASD from 4 years 8 months to 8 years. The experiment lasted two and a half months, with each child was conducted about 20 classes (of 2 hours), during which each of the selected games was held 2 times. Two board games were used, corresponding to the level of development of children — “Walker” and “Memory”. Communication skills were evaluated in two directions — the ability to focus on the partner’s actions during the game and ways to address the partner in the game. The analysis of changes in communication skills of each child is presented. In General, the results obtained in the experimental study suggest that board games can act as an effective means of developing communication skills in children with ASD. Through board games, children were able to develop the skills of paying attention to the partner during the game, tracking their actions and waiting for their turn, addressing the partner and answering a question. The results obtained from the presented sample of subjects showed that better dynamics in the development of communication skills were demonstrated by children with initially higher development indicators, regardless of age.

Parent Report of Communication Skills of Jamaican Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny M. Burton ◽  
Karla N. Washington ◽  
Maureen Samms-Vaughan
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Early Literacy ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Speech Intelligibility ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Home Literacy Environment ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Asd

Most research related to communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been obtained from monolingual English-speaking children from high-income countries. Based on questionnaires completed by parents, this pilot study aimed to describe the communication characteristics of six children with ASD living in Jamaica. Parents had concerns about their child’s speech intelligibility, expressive language, and social communication. All children were reported to speak using Standard Jamaican English (SJE). Exposure to SJE and Jamaican Creole (JC) was reported by half of the parents. Emergent literacy was considered a relative strength. All parents reported that their child could recite the alphabet and identify some letters and that family members also helped their child print and read letters or words. Other aspects of the home literacy environment and early literacy skills were varied. Information from this group provides some insights into communication skills in children with ASD from Caribbean backgrounds.

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