Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of intensive interaction during interactive play between a preschool boy with autism and his teacher and, as a consequence, improve the social interaction between the boy and a non-autistic girl in an inclusive class in Greece. A single subject ABA design was applied. Observed variables included changes in the frequency of initiations and responses of the two children. Results indicated significant improvement and post-training maintenance in the social interaction of the two children. Discussion of results in light of known research in autism is highlighted and implications are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 99-114 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | European Journal of Special Needs Education |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2012 |
Keywords
- autism
- inclusive preschool education
- intensive interaction
- social interaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Health Professions (miscellaneous)
- Developmental and Educational Psychology