Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the effects of a language education intervention (LEI) on social participation among emerging adults with autism. METHODS: This randomized clinical trial involved 86 emerging adults who had low social participation, as assessed by the Social Participation Quest...

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Autores principales: Akabogu, Josephine, Nnamani, Amuche, Otu, Mkpoikanke Sunday, Uloh-Bethels, Annah C., Ukoha, Evelyn, Iyekekpolor, Olayinka M., Omile, Jacinta Chinwe, Obiezu, Maureen Nnenna, Dike, Anastasia E., Ike, Chioma Vivian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2019
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Special Issue: School and Community Health in Low-and-Middle Income Nations
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7140213/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30938567
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0300060519839510
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the effects of a language education intervention (LEI) on social participation among emerging adults with autism. METHODS: This randomized clinical trial involved 86 emerging adults who had low social participation, as assessed by the Social Participation Questionnaire. Participants completed an LEI comprising cognitive, adaptive and rational thinking training to improve their ability to take part in social events. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to analyse the data. RESULTS: The results indicated a significant increase in social participation among emerging adults who were exposed to the LEI compared with their counterparts in a wait list control group. CONCLUSION: Language and speech institutions and hospitals should adopt the LEI procedures discussed in this research to help their autistic patients increase their participation in social activities.

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