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The Effects of Psychomotor Intervention using Self-Talk on the Motor Imitation and the Spontaneous Language Behavior of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

  • Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
  • Abbr : JSPED
  • 2012, 13(1), pp.165-192
  • Publisher : Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
  • Research Area : Social Science > Education

Song, Ho-Jun 1

1나사렛대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to examine whether psychomotor interven -tion using Self-Talk intervention increases the motor imitation and the spontaneous language behavior of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. For this purpose, three children with ASD were selected in child care centers and participated totally in 32 sessions, 50 minutes per session. A multiple prove baseline design has been used among the subjects and the video record per session was encoded to words, which were defined by operant definition, by researchers and two teachers. The results was that Psychomotor Intervention have effects on facilitating motor imitation and spontaeous language behaviors. The advantages psycho -motor intervention has, such as fun, nature atmosphere, and spontaneous participation may be regarded as effective factors. Furthermore, self-talk may acted on facilitating the children’ praxis function. In addition, the further research will be needed to know whether or not motor imitation and spontaeous language behaviors shown in autism spectrum disorders may increase in spontaneous environment.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.