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Integrated Play Groups: Promoting Symbolic Play and Social Engagement with Typical Peers in Children with ASD Across Settings by Pamela Wolfberg; Mila DeWitt; Gregory S. Young; Thanh Nguyen is a Neuroscience article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Integrated Play Groups: Promoting Symbolic Play and Social Engagement with Typical Peers in Children with ASD Across Settings about?
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) face pervasive challenges in symbolic and social play development. The Integrated Play Groups (IPG) model provides intensive guidance for children with ASD to participate with typical peers in mutually engaging experiences in natural settings. This study examined the effects of a 12-week IPG intervention on the symbolic and social play of 48 children with ASD using a repeated measures design. The findings revealed significant gains in symbolic and social play that generalized to unsupported play with unfamiliar peers. Consistent with prior studies, the outcomes provide robust and compelling evidence that further validate the efficacy of the IPG model. Theoretical and practical implications for maximizing children's developmental potential and social inclusion in play are discussed.
Who reads Integrated Play Groups: Promoting Symbolic Play and Social Engagement with Typical Peers in Children with ASD Across Settings?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Neuroscience.
- Author
- Pamela Wolfberg; Mila DeWitt; Gregory S. Young; Thanh Nguyen
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Neuroscience (Life Sciences)