Intervenciones para mejorar el juego de los niños con autismo en el patio de recreo

Abstract

The aim of the current study was to examine the impact of adult and peer mediated intervention in the social and the symbolic play of a group of four children with autism in the school playground. To verify the effect of the intervention a reversal single case experimental design (ABACA) was used. The results of the study suggest that the peer and adult intervention resulted in increased social play, but only adult-mediated intervention increased symbolic play. This study concluded that to improve the isolation of children with autism, during school recess adult and peer mediated intervention are needed.