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A randomized controlled trial of a play-based, peer-mediated pragmatic language intervention for children with autism
Lauren Parsons Reinie Cordier Natalie Munro Annette Joosten
Lauren Parsons
Reinie Cordier
Natalie Munro
Annette Joosten
Abstract
Purpose: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a play-based pragmatic language intervention for children with autism.
Methods: A sample of 71 children with autism were randomized to an intervention-first group (n = 28 analyzed) or waitlist-first (n = 34 analyzed) group. Children attended 10, weekly clinic play-sessions with a typically developing peer, and parents mediated practice components at home. The Pragmatics Observational Measure (POM-2) and the Social Emotional Evaluation (SEE) evaluated pragmatics before, after and 3-months following the intervention.
Results: POM-2 gains were greatest for intervention-first participants (p = 0.031, d = 0.57). Treatment effects were maintained at 3-month follow-up (p < 0.001–0.05, d = 0.49–0.64). POM-2 scores were not significantly different in the clinic and home settings at follow-up.
Conclusion: Findings support the combination of play, peer-mediation, video-feedback and parent training to enhance pragmatic language in children with autism.
Keywords
social communication, video-modeling, intervention development, school-age, autism (ASD)
Date
2019
Type
Journal article
Journal
Frontiers in Psychology
Book
Volume
10
Issue
1960
Page Range
1-15
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open