Enter your email address
Submit
Write your message
Volume 23, Issue 141 (11-2024)
Journal of Psychological Science 2024, 23(141): 89-102 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Bahadiori A, Rezaei S, Sharifi Daramadi P, Asgari M. (2024). Designing a sensory, motor, and cognitive intervention program and assessing its effectiveness on the neuropsychological profile of children with high-functioning autism. Journal of Psychological Science. 23(141), 89-102. doi:10.52547/JPS.23.141.2133
URL: http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-2326-en.html
URL: http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-2326-en.html
Ph.D of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran , azbahadori@yahoo.com
Abstract: (714 Views)
Background: Children with autism disorder with high performance in the neuropsychological profile have deficits. Meanwhile, a comprehensive program that covers sensory, motor, and cognitive aspects can improve their neuropsychological profile, which has not been designed so far.
Aims: The present study aimed to design a sensory, motor, and cognitive intervention program and its effectiveness on the neuropsychological profile of children with high-functioning autism.
Methods: This research employed a mixed-methods approach, encompassing both qualitative and quantitative components. The qualitative phase involved the design and validation of the intervention program, incorporating a content analysis of published works and the involvement of 10 experts who were purposefully selected to validate the program. For the quantitative segment, a semi-experimental design of the non-equivalent control group type was employed. The statistical population comprised all children diagnosed with autism, particularly those with high-functioning autism, attending rehabilitation centers in Tehran during the academic year 2022-2023.
In the qualitative phase, data were collected from published works, and content analysis was conducted based on relevant keywords. The quantitative phase involved the random selection of 20 subjects through available sampling, with participants allocated equally to control and experimental groups. The research utilized the neuropsychological questionnaire developed by Connors (2004) as the primary instrument for data collection. The experimental group underwent a 12-session, 40-minute intervention program.
Results: Sensory, motor, and cognitive intervention programs have demonstrated efficacy in enhancing the neuropsychological profile of children diagnosed with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Specifically, improvements have been observed in the processing speed component (P< 0.01), executive functions (P< 0.05), and memory (P< 0.05). These findings underscore the positive impact of the intervention, suggesting significant enhancements in crucial cognitive domains among children exhibiting high-functioning autism.
Conclusion: The intervention designed in this research as a multidimensional intervention that simultaneously includes sensory, motor, and cognitive aspects can improve the neuropsychological profile of children with high-functioning autism disorder.
Aims: The present study aimed to design a sensory, motor, and cognitive intervention program and its effectiveness on the neuropsychological profile of children with high-functioning autism.
Methods: This research employed a mixed-methods approach, encompassing both qualitative and quantitative components. The qualitative phase involved the design and validation of the intervention program, incorporating a content analysis of published works and the involvement of 10 experts who were purposefully selected to validate the program. For the quantitative segment, a semi-experimental design of the non-equivalent control group type was employed. The statistical population comprised all children diagnosed with autism, particularly those with high-functioning autism, attending rehabilitation centers in Tehran during the academic year 2022-2023.
In the qualitative phase, data were collected from published works, and content analysis was conducted based on relevant keywords. The quantitative phase involved the random selection of 20 subjects through available sampling, with participants allocated equally to control and experimental groups. The research utilized the neuropsychological questionnaire developed by Connors (2004) as the primary instrument for data collection. The experimental group underwent a 12-session, 40-minute intervention program.
Results: Sensory, motor, and cognitive intervention programs have demonstrated efficacy in enhancing the neuropsychological profile of children diagnosed with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Specifically, improvements have been observed in the processing speed component (P< 0.01), executive functions (P< 0.05), and memory (P< 0.05). These findings underscore the positive impact of the intervention, suggesting significant enhancements in crucial cognitive domains among children exhibiting high-functioning autism.
Conclusion: The intervention designed in this research as a multidimensional intervention that simultaneously includes sensory, motor, and cognitive aspects can improve the neuropsychological profile of children with high-functioning autism disorder.
Keywords: high-functioning autism disorder, sensory intervention, motor intervention, cognitive intervention, neuropsychology
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Special
Received: 2024/01/17 | Accepted: 2024/03/19 | Published: 2024/09/14
Received: 2024/01/17 | Accepted: 2024/03/19 | Published: 2024/09/14
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) License. |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)