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Nature as a preferential habitat in growth and socialisation processes in autism. A structured intervention

Authors :
Nancy Fazzini
Ramona Sorricchio
Sara Palladini
Antonella Fortuna
Grazia Pezzopane
Ferdinando Suvini
Annamaria Porreca
Alessandra Martelli
Source :
Science & Philosophy, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 116-126 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Accademia Piceno Aprutina dei Velati, 2023.

Abstract

Dysfunctionality in socialisation is undoubtedly the most crucial characteristic of autism. For a long time, social functioning and its improvement have been considered among the most important interventions in the literature. Individuals with autism are responsive to therapist-mediated and/or peer-mediated interventions that increase their social engagement. The present study examines the impact of outdoor integrated activities, such as music therapy, equine-assisted therapy, and art therapy, in autistic individuals (n=14). The analysis was carried out on the application of a questionnaire assessing three social skill domains: Joint Attention (JA), Imitation (IMI), and Turn-Taking (T-T) mediated by the therapists and by peers. The development and acquisition of these social behaviours were examined in a structured outdoor context (ASO). Data were collected by two independent observers by White's Scale questionnaire. The results revealed that the proposed interventions facilitated and led to an increase in social-behavioural experience.

Details

Language :
English, Italian
ISSN :
22827757 and 22827765
Volume :
11
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Science & Philosophy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6709742aada5449a9b862e621042e097
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.23756/sp.v11i2.1462