فاعلية برنامج لخفض العزلة الاجتماعية لدى عينة من الأطفال الذاتويين

Abstract EN

Objective: This study aims to check the effectiveness of a proposed program for reducing social isolation in a sample of autistic children.

Sample: It consists of a sample of 6 autistic children aged (6- 9) yrs.

old, selected from centers of special needs in Al- Sharqia governorate and they have no other disability.

Tools: This study used the following tools: Gilliam Autism Scale (by Adel Abdullah, 2006), Stanford- Benet Intelligence Scale (modified fifth image) (by Abdel Mawgood Abdel Sami, 2017), Scale of Social Isolation for Autistic Children (by researcher), and A Program for Reducing Social Isolation of Autistic Children (by researcher).

Statistical Approaches: Reliability test to test the reliability of the scale using Cronbach alpha coefficient, Testing the internal consistency between dimensions and the total scale using person correlation coefficient, Finding the correlation relationships for the study dimensions using person correlation coefficient, and Wilcoxon test to clarify the differences between the mean scores of the study sample scores to prove the validity of the study hypotheses.

Result: There are significant statistical differences between average scores of the experimental group regarding the pre/post measurement on scale of social isolation, There are no significant statistical differences between average scores of the experimental group children regarding the post/ follow- up measurement on scale of social isolation.

Study Concepts: Program, Social Isolation, and Autism Disorder