A Proposed Training Program for Developing Verbal Imitation Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

This research aimed to test the effectiveness of a training program to develop the skills of verbal imitation in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorder. To achieve the aims of the research, two tools were applied in the study, prepared by the researcher, namely: (Verbal Imitation Skills...

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Main Author: Maisaa Isa Ahmed Al-Slaim
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: tishreen university journal 2022-05-01
Series:مجلة جامعة تشرين للبحوث والدراسات العلمية- سلسلة الآداب والعلوم الانسانية
Online Access:https://www.journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/humlitr/article/view/11988
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description This research aimed to test the effectiveness of a training program to develop the skills of verbal imitation in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorder. To achieve the aims of the research, two tools were applied in the study, prepared by the researcher, namely: (Verbal Imitation Skills Scale, and Training Program). The study sample consisted of twenty children with autism spectrum disorders whom was enrolled in Al-Awj Center for Autism in the Irbid, Jordan, aged 5- 8 years. Data collecting from the application of the two tools were analyzed by using the non-parametric statistics. The study showed the following results: there are significant differences in verbal imitation skills after the application of the program in favor of the experimental group. Also, there are significant differences in verbal imitation skills of the experimental sample in favor of the post measurement. In the light of the research findings, a number of recommendations are suggested.
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spelling doaj.art-bb2d9f6c400f4cd485210620f4cc9f9f2023-11-23T12:25:15Zaratishreen university journalمجلة جامعة تشرين للبحوث والدراسات العلمية- سلسلة الآداب والعلوم الانسانية2079-30492663-42442022-05-01442A Proposed Training Program for Developing Verbal Imitation Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Maisaa Isa Ahmed Al-Slaim0Specialist in Special Education, Al-Mafraq, This research aimed to test the effectiveness of a training program to develop the skills of verbal imitation in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorder. To achieve the aims of the research, two tools were applied in the study, prepared by the researcher, namely: (Verbal Imitation Skills Scale, and Training Program). The study sample consisted of twenty children with autism spectrum disorders whom was enrolled in Al-Awj Center for Autism in the Irbid, Jordan, aged 5- 8 years. Data collecting from the application of the two tools were analyzed by using the non-parametric statistics. The study showed the following results: there are significant differences in verbal imitation skills after the application of the program in favor of the experimental group. Also, there are significant differences in verbal imitation skills of the experimental sample in favor of the post measurement. In the light of the research findings, a number of recommendations are suggested. https://www.journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/humlitr/article/view/11988
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A Proposed Training Program for Developing Verbal Imitation Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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title A Proposed Training Program for Developing Verbal Imitation Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
title_full A Proposed Training Program for Developing Verbal Imitation Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
title_fullStr A Proposed Training Program for Developing Verbal Imitation Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
title_full_unstemmed A Proposed Training Program for Developing Verbal Imitation Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
title_short A Proposed Training Program for Developing Verbal Imitation Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
title_sort proposed training program for developing verbal imitation skills among children with autism spectrum disorder
url https://www.journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/humlitr/article/view/11988
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