LEGO therapy and the social use of language programme: an evaluation of two social skills interventions for children with high functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 38(10): 1944-57, 2008 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
LEGO therapy and the Social Use of Language Programme (SULP) were evaluated as social skills interventions for 6-11 year olds with high functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome. Children were matched on CA, IQ, and autistic symptoms before being randomly assigned to LEGO or SULP. Therapy occurred for 1 h/week over 18 weeks. A no-intervention control group was also assessed. Results showed that the LEGO therapy group improved more than the other groups on autism-specific social interaction scores (Gilliam Autism Rating Scale). Maladaptive behaviour decreased significantly more in the LEGO and SULP groups compared to the control group. There was a non-significant trend for SULP and LEGO groups to improve more than the no-intervention group in communication and socialisation skills.
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Assunto principal:
Jogos e Brinquedos
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Transtorno Autístico
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Comportamento Cooperativo
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Síndrome de Asperger
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Relações Interpessoais
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Autism Dev Disord
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido