Enhancing Social Skills in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism using Motor-based Role-play Intervention

• Main Authors: Sharon A. Gutman PhD, OTR, FAOTA (Author), Emily I. Raphael-Greenfield PhD, OTR (Author), Neal Carlson, OTR (Author), Rachel Friedman, OTR (Author), Amanda Iger, OTR (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Scholarworks @ WMU, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The purpose of this pilot study was to collect pilot data evaluating whether a motor-based role-play intervention using a canine animal assistant can enhance social skill use in two adolescents with HFA. A single subject ABA design across two participants was used. The intervention consisted of four...