Increasing social interaction skills in children with autism spectrum disorder through parent implementation of the Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR) program

Authors

Yvette Cantu, University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

5-2007

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

School Psychology

First Advisor

Dr. Terry Overton

Second Advisor

Dr. Cheryl Fielding

Third Advisor

Dr. Stephanie Brickman

Abstract

The purposed study examined the changes in positive and negative social interactions based on parent implementation and non-implementation in the Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR) program designed for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Nine participants were randomly selected and assigned to a DIR treatment group and a control group. The study was conducted over an eight week period. Overall, the statistical analysis of the implementation of the DIR program at home did not yield a significant change in positive social interaction skills. However, the parent's perspective of their children's social skills, as demonstrated through the parent questionnaire and through the debriefing session, indicated there were some positive changes in their child's social interaction skills.

Comments

Copyright 2007 Yvette Cantu. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American