Effect Of Siblings And Peers On Social Interaction Of Children With Autism

摘要: The purpose of this research was to investigate the impact that siblings and peers have on social skills children with autism. Subjects included six autism between ages five eight years age. were observed playing a typically-developing sibling for two one-hour sessions. Half subjects peer During each structured play session, toys from preselected set presented one at time. instructed together no further adult interaction. Data analyzed joint attention, initiation interaction, imitation, turn-taking. Results indicated significant difference in amount initiation, or turn­ taking when versus peers. This outcome suggested are capable eliciting comparable number interactions controlled environment. also simple interventions, such as structuring sessions, yield ii IMPACT OF SIBLINGS/PEERS ON CHILDREN WITH AUTISM Acknowledgments I would first like thank my thesis committee members. want Dr. Tina Veale all her hard work commitment making best it could be. Veale's dedication an inspiration me, not completed without her. Mrs. Beth Bergstrom Trina Becker their continued support throughout process. Both these members played large role revising document, finding subjects, encouraging me. Thank you investing your time insight into thesis. individuals who helped find including faculty, speech­ language pathologists local school districts, respite programs, groups, Easter Seals DuPage Fox Valley Region (ESDFVR). These put effort go through caseloads participants study, them that. families participated research. families, well participated, took out lives participate about Participation is what will continue advance our understanding Their interest truly appreciated. Finally, friends family limitless completion My parents always supported me every aspect life, during process exception. been iii required, encouraged along way. iv Table