《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (3): 333-337.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.03.017

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Effects of Speech Therapy in Group on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

LI Ming-di, GU Qin, WEI Lai, XU Huan-lan, ZHANG Ai-xia   

  1. Rehabilitation Center, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215003, China
  • Received:2017-08-03 Revised:2017-12-28 Published:2018-03-25 Online:2018-03-27
  • Contact: GU Qin. E-mail: 229545990@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Supported by Suzhou People's Livelihood Science and Technology Project (No. SS201538)

Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of speech therapy in group on children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Methods From July, 2014 to July, 2015, 60 children with ASD were randomly divided into control group (n=30) and experimental group (n=30). Both groups accepted regular rehabilitation training, while the experimental group accepted speech therapy in group in addition, for six months. They were assessed with Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC) and Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) before and after training,. Results The scores of ABC in both groups decreased after training (t>3.079, P<0.01), and decreased more in the experimental group (t=3.149, P<0.01). The score of Health/Physical/Behavior and total score of ATEC decreased in the control group (t>3.018, P<0.01), while the scores of all the items of ATEC decreased in the experimental group (t>2.498, P<0.05) after treatment. The scores of all the items of ATEC decreased more in the experimental group than in the control group (t>2.027, P<0.05).Conclusion The addition of speech therapy in group can further improve the behavior in children with ASD.

Key words: autism spectrum disorders, children, speech therapy in group, rehabilitation

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