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

C O'Keeffe, S McNally - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental …, 2023 - Springer
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience social communication difficulties
which can be compounded by increased social demands and expectations of the school …

Play-based interventions to support social and communication development in autistic children aged 2–8 years: A sco** review

JL Gibson, E Pritchard… - Autism & Developmental …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and aims Play is used by practitioners from across disciplinary backgrounds as
a natural and enjoyable context for providing intervention and support in early childhood. In …

Examining the effectiveness of naturalistic social skills training in develo** social skills and theory of mind in preschoolers with ASD

G Szumski, J Smogorzewska, P Grygiel… - Journal of autism and …, 2019 - Springer
We compared the effectiveness of two programs for develo** social skills,'Play
Time/Social Time'(PT/ST) and 'I Can Problem Solve'(ICPS), in improving the social skills and …

Peer-based interventions for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder: History and effects

SL Odom - School Psychology Review, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Peer-mediated intervention has become a primary education practice in programs for
children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This article traces the emergence …

Park-based physical activity interventions for persons with disabilities: A mixed-methods systematic review

M Saitta, H Devan, P Boland, MA Perry - Disability and Health Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Park-based physical activity (PA) interventions improve health in the general
population, but it is unknown if the evidence can be translated to persons with disabilities …

Stockholm preterm interaction-based intervention (SPIBI)-study protocol for an RCT of a 12-month parallel-group post-discharge program for extremely preterm infants …

E Baraldi, MW Allodi, K Löwing, AC Smedler… - BMC pediatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Improved neonatal care has resulted in increased survival rates among infants
born after only 22 gestational weeks, but extremely preterm children still have an increased …

Introducing a program supporting social interactions and play in inclusive preschools in Sweden: reflections on a stepwise collaborative implementation process

E Siljehag, M Westling Allodi - European Early Childhood …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Studies have shown that children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) are less engaged
in social interactions with peers. The study attempted to investigate how Swedish preschool …

Develo** preschoolers' social skills: The effectiveness of two educational methods

J Smogorzewska, G Szumski - International Journal of disability …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This study tested whether and how methods called 'Play Time/Social Time'and 'I Can
Problem Solve'contribute to the improvement of social skills and the development of theory …

Fostering the social development of children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) through dialogue and interaction: a literature review

A Fernandez-Villardon, P Alvarez, L Ugalde, I Tellado - Social Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 stresses the importance of offering all
students an inclusive, quality education, so that they can develop necessary life skills …

Supporting children's social play with peer-based intervention and instruction in four inclusive Swedish preschools

M Gladh, E Siljehag, M Westling Allodi… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This multiple case study investigated a peer-based intervention and instruction (PBII) for
social play, Play Time/Social Time (PT/ST), in four inclusive Swedish preschools. PT/ST …