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A systematic review of play-based interventions targeting the social communication skills of children with autism spectrum disorder in educational contexts

O'Keeffe, Christina and McNally, Sinéad ORCID: 0000-0002-9501-2535 (2021) A systematic review of play-based interventions targeting the social communication skills of children with autism spectrum disorder in educational contexts. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders . ISSN 2195-7177

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Abstract

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience social communication difficulties which can be compounded by increased social demands and expectations of the school environment. Play offers a unique context for social communication development in educational settings. This systematic review aimed to synthesize play-based interventions for the social communication skills of children with ASD in educational contexts and identified nine studies. Overall, studies in this review provided a promising evidence base for supporting social communication skills through play in education for children with ASD. The review also highlighted gaps in research on play-based interventions for the social communication skills of children with ASD within naturalistic educational settings.

Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Play; Social communication; Education settings; Autism spectrum disorders
Subjects:Social Sciences > Education
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education > School of Language, Literacy, & Early Childhood Education
Publisher:Springer
Official URL:https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40489-021-00286-3
Copyright Information:© 2020 The Authors. Open Access (CC-BY-4.0)
ID Code:26245
Deposited On:10 Sep 2021 13:18 by Thomas Murtagh . Last Modified 03 Oct 2022 13:19

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