Graduation Year
2022
Date of Submission
4-2022
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Psychology
Reader 1
Marjorie Charlop
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Abstract
Autistic children seldom develop imaginary play skills. Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of therapist and parent training interventions to increase imaginative play among autistic children. However, few studies have utilized a sibling training model, especially when tackling the complexities of pretend play. The purpose of this study is to examine a sibling training program as a supported intervention for increasing imaginative play among autistic children. The results indicated that the sibling training program was effective in increasing the imaginative play of autistic children. This study demonstrates the importance of incorporating typically developing siblings as change agents in behavioral interventions for autistic children.
Recommended Citation
Podl, Rachel, "Outside the Box: Using a Sibling Training Protocol to Increase Imaginative Play Among Autistic Children" (2022). CMC Senior Theses. 3020.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3020
