EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR INCREASING SOCIAL SKILLS IN CHILDREN WITH ASD

Spalding University: ASOT 2014 Vision in Action Conference

Kayla Ingram, OTS

January 24, 2014

OBJECTIVES

Introduce Research questionWhat are the statistics?Discuss interventionsReview Evidence Share real life experience Importance to OT

RESEARCH QUESTION

What is the most effective intervention for improving social skills in children with autism spectrum disorders?

WHY THIS TOPIC?

• Personal experiences:• Babysitter for 8 yr old male with PDD• Caregiver via Michelle P Waiver for 5 yr old female with FAS and

autistic disorder

FACTS/ STATISTICS• Definition of ASD

• 1 in 88 children have ASD diagnosis

• Autism receives <5% of research funding for childhood diseases• Cause?• Cure?

INTERVENTIONS RESEARCHED

Social Skills groups with varying components:

• Role play

• Video modeling

• LEGO play

• S.S. Grin Program

• Sensory modulation activities (warm-up and cool down)

• Social stories

EVIDENCE• Review of literature• CAPs• Social skills groups overall

show evidence for effectiveness in practice

LEVEL IIA FIELDWORK

Kids Can Do (Danville, KY)Social skills group: 1x/wk for 9 weeks Superflex Curriculum 90 minutes4 adolescent males, ages 7-11

 Camp Can Do (Perryville, KY) Buddy

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT TO OT?

• Other professionals

• Need for more research

REFERENCES

• http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html

• Cotugno, A. J. (2009). Social competence and social skills training and intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 39, 1268-1277. doi:10.1007/s10803-009-0741-4

• DeRosier, M. E., Swick, D. C., Davis, N., McMillen, J., & Matthews, R. (2011). The efficacy of a social skills group intervention for improving social behaviors in children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 41, 1033-1043. doi:10.1007/s10803-010-1128-2

• Gutman, S., Raphael, E., Ceder, L., Khan, A., Timp, K., & Salvant, S. (2010). The effect of a motor-based, social skills intervention for adolescents with high-functioning autism: two single-subject design cases. Occupational Therapy International, 17, 188-197. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oti.300

• Gutman, S. A., Raphael-Greenfield, E. I., & Salvant, S. (2012). The effect of an occupational therapy role-playing intervention on the social skills of adolescents with asperger's syndrome: a pilot study. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 28, 20-35. doi:10.1080/0164212X.2012.650953

• Kroeger, K. A., Schultz, J. R., & Newsom, C. (2007). A comparison of two group-delivered social skills programs for young children with autism. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 37, 808-817. doi:10.1007/s10803-006-0207-x

• Owens, G., Granader, Y., Humphrey, A., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2008). LEGO ® therapy and the social use of language programme: an evaluation of two social skills interventions for children with high functioning autism and asperger syndrome. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 38, 1944-1957. doi:10.1007/s10803-008-0590-6

• Scattone, D. (2008). Enhancing the conversation skills of a boy with asperger’s disorder through social stories™ and video modeling. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 38, 395-400. doi:10.1007/s10803-007-0392-2

QUESTIONS?