The Effect of Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration Approach Supported Digital Storytelling on Facilitating Social Participation of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 27
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- The Short Child Occupational Profile
研究概览
简要总结
Given the interest of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in using computers, this study examined the effect of Digital Storytelling (DST) activity on increasing activity participation and self-regulation. In this study, children with ASD and typically developing children were allowed to participate in DST workshops together. Selection of children intervention Children diagnosed with ASD and typically developing children attending Zeytinburnu Municipality Family Women Support and Disability Center (AKDEM) were included. The study was completed with a total of 15 children with ASD and 12 children with TD. In person-centered occupational therapy training with sensory integration, strategies including calming and reinforcing stimuli were identified to facilitate the social adaptation of children with autism and their participation in digital story activities. In the digital storytelling workshop, the Wevideo editing program was used. All participants were provided with an easy and fun application to express themselves by preparing stories with short videos about their lives, and the results were evaluated. This study emphasizes that children with autism spectrum disorder can successfully express their emotional expression skills and interests through digital stories. Digital stories are an essential tool to help these children express themselves. These findings may help educators and families working with children with ASD to develop new strategies to improve emotional expression skills and may serve as a basis for future studies.
详细描述
Introduction:
Occupational therapy is essential in addressing children's diverse needs and challenges to improve their overall health and quality of life. Occupational therapists working in pediatric settings focus on facilitating participation in meaningful activities in family, school, and community environments. To this end, occupational therapists play an essential role in ensuring that interventions are meaningful, engaging, and effective by selecting activities appropriate to children's individual needs and goals. These professionals work with children to improve their functional abilities in daily living tasks, education, and play, personalizing interventions to meet individual needs and promote independence. In this context, it can be said that occupational therapists realized the useful use of the digital storytelling technique in this study. Given the interest of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in using computers, this study examined the effect of Digital Storytelling (DST) activity on increasing activity participation and self-regulation.
Method Research design First, we made a selection of children diagnosed with ASD and typically developing children attending the Family Women Support and Disability Center (AKDEM) of Zeytinburnu Municipality. All registered families who had applied to the center for various reasons before and at the beginning of the research were informed about the research through face-to-face and telephone conversations, and they were all invited to participate. We then organized a training seminar to raise social awareness and inform the families of children with autism and typically developing children to participate.
The study consisted of three main data collections:
- Assessment was conducted for 8 weeks, 5 days a week.
- Sensory integration training for children with ASD was conducted 2 days a week for 2 months (before DST).
- The DST study was conducted for 16 hours for 2 months.
- The implementation results were conducted in 8 weeks, 5 days a week. AKDEM provided transportation for all children who volunteered for the study, and AKDEM health workers provided health care.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 7 Years 至 11 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Getting diagnosed with ASD according to DSM-5 criteria
- •Knowing how to read and write
排除标准
- •Children reported by teachers to have maladaptive behavior
结局指标
主要结局
The Short Child Occupational Profile
时间窗: four weeks
This scale is a tool that defines the child's occupational participation according to symptoms, diagnosis and age, and determines the child's skills, willpower and habits with their weaknesses and strengths. Environmental restrictive or facilitating aspects are examined. Scoring is made as follows: Facilitates the child's participation in the activity (4), Allows (3), Obstacles (2), Restrictions (1). As the scores increase, it is concluded that the occupational participation is good.
The Child Occupational Self Assessment Scale
时间窗: four weeks
It is a Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)-based self-report scale used to measure children's perceived competence and importance of their participation in daily activities. This assessment is suitable for children aged 6-17 years. The COSA consists of 25 items and the child rates each statement using two 4-point Likert scales. Higher scores indicate better occupational performance.
次要结局
- The Sensory Profile(four weeks)
研究者
Remziye Akarsu
Lecturer
Biruni University