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Background and study aims Research indicates that children with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASCs) can be taught to play via appropriate intervention, and that this may also improve their social communication skills. However, research in this area is currently lacking. We are interested in exploring whether the social interactions of preschool children with social communication difficulties can be enhanced by developing their play skills. Who can participate? Preschool children attending a Children's Centre preschool in Hampshire can attend. Children do not need to have a diagnosis of an ASC, but do need to have a funded special educational needs place at preschool relating to their social communication difficulties. What does the study involve? After consent is given, a researcher visits the child at their preschool setting to conduct some assessments. Children will then be randomly selected to either receive a short individual play intervention each day for two weeks at preschool, or to continue their preschool as usual for two weeks. The intervention, called Identiplay, lasts for 10 minutes each day and will be delivered by the child’s usual key worker. Identiplay teaches play and has been used with many preschool children with social communication needs across Hampshire. After these two weeks the researcher will visit the participant at preschool again and repeat the assessments. After a further six weeks this will be repeated. What are the possible benefits and risks of taking part? You would be helping us to understand the links between play and social communication skills in individuals with ASCs. There are no risks involved in taking part. Where is the study run from? University of Southampton (UK). When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? From September 2011 to March 2012. Who is funding the study? University of Southampton (UK). Who is the main contact? Miss Chloe Allen [email protected]
Critère d'inclusion
- Preschool children with Autism Spectrum Conditions