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Nature as a preferential habitat in growth and socialisation processes in autism. A structured intervention
- Source :
- Science & Philosophy, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 116-126 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Accademia Piceno Aprutina dei Velati, 2023.
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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