TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism
AU - Akabogu, Josephine
AU - Nnamani, Amuche
AU - Otu, Mkpoikanke Sunday
AU - Uloh-Bethels, Annah C.
AU - Ukoha, Evelyn
AU - Iyekekpolor, Olayinka M.
AU - Omile, Jacinta Chinwe
AU - Obiezu, Maureen Nnenna
AU - Dike, Anastasia E.
AU - Ike, Chioma Vivian
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2019.
PY - 2019/1
Y1 - 2019/1
N2 - Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of a language education intervention (LEI) on social participation among emerging adults with autism. Methods: This randomized clinical trial involved 86 emerging adults who had low social participation, as assessed by the Social Participation Questionnaire. Participants completed an LEI comprising cognitive, adaptive and rational thinking training to improve their ability to take part in social events. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to analyse the data. Results: The results indicated a significant increase in social participation among emerging adults who were exposed to the LEI compared with their counterparts in a wait list control group. Conclusion: Language and speech institutions and hospitals should adopt the LEI procedures discussed in this research to help their autistic patients increase their participation in social activities.
AB - Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of a language education intervention (LEI) on social participation among emerging adults with autism. Methods: This randomized clinical trial involved 86 emerging adults who had low social participation, as assessed by the Social Participation Questionnaire. Participants completed an LEI comprising cognitive, adaptive and rational thinking training to improve their ability to take part in social events. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to analyse the data. Results: The results indicated a significant increase in social participation among emerging adults who were exposed to the LEI compared with their counterparts in a wait list control group. Conclusion: Language and speech institutions and hospitals should adopt the LEI procedures discussed in this research to help their autistic patients increase their participation in social activities.
KW - Language education intervention
KW - Nigeria
KW - autism
KW - emerging adults
KW - randomized control trial
KW - social participation
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85070249492
U2 - 10.1177/0300060519839510
DO - 10.1177/0300060519839510
M3 - Article
C2 - 30938567
AN - SCOPUS:85070249492
SN - 0300-0605
VL - 48
JO - Journal of International Medical Research
JF - Journal of International Medical Research
IS - 1
ER -