Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2024, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3): 362-367.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.03.015

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Effect of therapeutic listening on social interaction function in children with autism spectrum disorder

LIU Ping1,2, JI Xiang1,2, WANG Linping1, HUANG Fubiao1,2()   

  1. 1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
    2. Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2024-01-10 Revised:2024-02-08 Published:2024-03-25 Online:2024-04-01
  • Contact: HUANG Fubiao E-mail:huangfubiao123@126.com

Abstract:

Objective To observe the effect of therapeutic listening on social interaction function in children with autism spectrum (ASD) disorder.

Methods From January, 2022 to January, 2023, 40 ASD children in Beijing Bo'ai Hospital were randomly divided into group A (n = 20) and group B (n = 20). Both groups received routine rehabilitation and occupational therapy, while group B received therapeutic listening as occupational therapy, for eight weeks. They were assessed with Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC), Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 2 (PDMS-2) and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) before and after treatment.

Results All the indexes improved in both groups after treatment (|t| > 3.194, P < 0.01), and they were better in group A than in group B (|t| > 2.122, P < 0.05), except the score of ABC.

Conclusion Combination of therapeutic listening is more effective on sensory processing and social interaction in ASD children.

Key words: autism spectrum disorders, therapeutic listening, occupational therapy, social interaction

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