Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2019
Published Online: August 01, 2019
Updated: April 30, 2020
Effects of Activity-Based Interventions and Parent Involvement on Social Interaction Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Emily Mike, OTD, LOTR; Donna Eichhorn, MEd, LOTR
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA, USA
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA, USA
Article Information
Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2019
Effects of Activity-Based Interventions and Parent Involvement on Social Interaction Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505177. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO6038
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505177. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO6038
Abstract

Date Presented 04/05/19

The study identified parents’ perspectives on the effects of activity-based interventions and parent involvement on social interaction skills in children with autism. The qualitative and quantitative data indicate that parents perceive improvement in the social behaviors of their children following activity-based group sessions in which the parents are actively involved. The study supports the value of activity-based intervention and the impact of social environment on occupational performance.

Primary Author and Speaker: Emily Mike

Additional Authors and Speakers: Donna Eichhorn