Direct Pragmatic Language Skills in Korean-Speaking Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Youngin Lee ◽  
Suk Jin Jung ◽  
Kyung-Sook Lee ◽  
Sumi Lee ◽  
Ha-A-Yan Jang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Pragmatic Language ◽  
Pragmatic Language Skills

scholarly journals A systematic review of pragmatic language interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. e0172242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Parsons ◽  
Reinie Cordier ◽  
Natalie Munro ◽  
Annette Joosten ◽  
Renée Speyer
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Pragmatic Language ◽  
Language Interventions

The effects of JASPER intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

Autism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 136236132110191
Author(s):  
Hannah Waddington ◽  
Jess E Reynolds ◽  
Ella Macaskill ◽  
Sally Curtis ◽  
Lauren J Taylor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Joint Attention ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Child Outcomes ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Play Skills ◽  
Exceptional Children ◽  
Outcomes For Children

Naturalistic developmental behavioural interventions are promising approaches for young children with, or suspected of having, autism spectrum disorder. Joint attention, symbolic play, engagement and regulation intervention (JASPER) is a well-researched naturalistic developmental behavioural intervention but, to date, no reviews have specifically evaluated its effects. This systematic literature review examined the effects of JASPER intervention and its components on child, parent and educator outcomes. Of the 96 articles screened, 19 were eligible for inclusion in the review. Most studies found that children who received JASPER intervention showed significantly greater improvements in at least one outcome related to child joint attention, joint engagement, play skills and language skills compared to the comparison group. Implementation outcomes for parents and educators were generally positive. There were no consistent predictors or mediators of treatment effects. None of the studies met all of the quality indicators outlined by the Council of Exceptional Children, and the majority of outcome measures were classified as proximal. Overall, JASPER intervention appears promising in improving child outcomes directly targeted during treatment. More research is needed to determine whether it is also effective in improving a wider range of outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder. Lay abstract Interventions which are delivered in natural contexts and use both developmental and behavioural techniques may be helpful for children with, or suspected of having, autism spectrum disorder. Joint attention, symbolic play, engagement and regulation (JASPER) is a type of intervention, which falls under this category. Although several studies have examined the effects of JASPER, this has not yet been summarised in a review. This systematic literature review examined the effects of JASPER intervention, and the techniques that make up JASPER, on child, parent and educator outcomes. We screened 96 articles and, of these, 19 were included in the review. Most studies found that children who received JASPER intervention showed significantly greater improvements in at least one outcome related to child joint attention, joint engagement, play skills, and language skills compared to children who did not receive JASPER intervention. Parents and educators were mostly able to use the JASPER techniques. There were no consistent child, parent, teacher or treatment characteristics that influenced the effects of the JASPER intervention. None of the studies met all of the indicators of being a good quality study outlined by the Council of Exceptional Children. Overall, JASPER intervention appears promising in improving child outcomes directly targeted during treatment. More research is needed to determine whether it is also effective in improving a wider range of outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder.

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