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    Trial of a Peer-to-Peer, Play-based Intervention to Improve Pragmatic Language in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Parsons L 2019.pdf (29.42Mb)
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    Authors
    Parsons, Lauren Alese
    Date
    2019
    Supervisor
    Reinie Cordier
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    Faculty
    Health Sciences
    School
    School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/75999
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    • Curtin Theses
    Abstract

    Taking a systematic approach to intervention development and evaluation, this thesis evaluated a peer-mediated, play-based pragmatic language intervention for children with autism. The intervention demonstrated a significant, moderate effect on pragmatic language for children with autism. Peer’s pragmatic language also improved significantly. Effects were greatest for children with autism with high social anxiety and use of context scores, but low nonverbal communication and expressive vocabulary scores at baseline. Parents deemed the intervention appropriate for families.

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