Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism
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 Questio...
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| author | Josephine Akabogu Amuche Nnamani Mkpoikanke Sunday Otu Annah C. Uloh-Bethels Evelyn Ukoha Olayinka M. Iyekekpolor Jacinta Chinwe Omile Maureen Nnenna Obiezu Anastasia E. Dike Chioma Vivian Ike |
| author_facet | Josephine Akabogu Amuche Nnamani Mkpoikanke Sunday Otu Annah C. Uloh-Bethels Evelyn Ukoha Olayinka M. Iyekekpolor Jacinta Chinwe Omile Maureen Nnenna Obiezu Anastasia E. Dike Chioma Vivian Ike |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-181997add8304f2b9de0d3b1d387ac312022-12-21T20:38:41ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002020-01-014810.1177/0300060519839510Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autismJosephine AkaboguAmuche NnamaniMkpoikanke Sunday OtuAnnah C. Uloh-BethelsEvelyn UkohaOlayinka M. IyekekpolorJacinta Chinwe OmileMaureen Nnenna ObiezuAnastasia E. DikeChioma Vivian IkeObjective 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.https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060519839510 |
| spellingShingle | Josephine Akabogu Amuche Nnamani Mkpoikanke Sunday Otu Annah C. Uloh-Bethels Evelyn Ukoha Olayinka M. Iyekekpolor Jacinta Chinwe Omile Maureen Nnenna Obiezu Anastasia E. Dike Chioma Vivian Ike Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism Journal of International Medical Research |
| title | Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism |
| title_full | Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism |
| title_short | Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism |
| title_sort | effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism |
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