Diorama: An Effective Approach to Reduce Social Withdrawal Behavior in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

European Journal of Educational Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 601 - 612

Published: April 1, 2025

Children diagnosed with moderate autism spectrum disorder (MASD) exhibit a range of socially unacceptable behaviors, which notably include social withdrawal behavior (SWB); these individuals tend to disengage from various contexts, consequently impeding their communication and interaction capabilities. The primary objective this research was employ miniatures (diorama) as methodological approach construct semi-naturalistic scenarios for children MASD that authentically represent quotidian experiences facilitate interaction, contributing the alleviation SWB. sample comprised 21 MASD, aged between 6 9 years, who were enrolled at Al-Jabr Institute in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. A quasi-experimental methodology adopted align research's inherent characteristics, using three-group design. instruments utilized included Social Withdrawal Behavior Scale (SWBS) alongside training program devised by authors. results showed significant reduction SWB among those whom diorama applied. Results also indicated continuation effect after end period two consecutive months. outcomes encourage further implementation on more extensive samples across broader geographic scope within Arabia, thereby facilitating generalization findings entire population MASD. Findings enhancement diorama's role forthcoming experimental inquiries ascertain its efficacy mitigating other maladaptive behaviors exhibited

Language: Английский

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Validation of the abridged version of the autism-spectrum quotient (AQ-28) in the Arabic-speaking adult general population

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 6, 2024

Background: The field of autism research in adults has not yet emerged Arab countries, which is part due to the lack valid, reliable measures. The objectives this study were assess psychometric properties abridged version autism-spectrum quotient (AQ-28) a sample non-clinical Arabic-speaking adults. Methods: Adults aged over 18 years from general population Lebanon (N=1076, mean age 27.90±11.81 years, 63.8% females) recruited online, using snowball sampling technique. Results: In terms factorial validity, original five-factor model AQ-28 was replicate with an acceptable internal consistency. Measurement invariance established across sex. Mean sum scores observed male participants significantly higher than those displayed by females. Autistic traits as measured Arabic correlated negatively secure attachment and positively loneliness, depression anxiety. Conclusion: This makes major contribution international literature on validating, for first time, into Arabic. It our hope that scale will help galvanize efforts better understand nature etiology broader phenotype cultures.

Language: Английский

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The Future of College Student Mental Health: Student Perspectives

Journal of College Student Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(4), P. 975 - 1010

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

This paper explores the future of college student mental health from students' perspective. The authors this manuscript are four undergraduate and graduate students two different universities. In context growing demand intensity issues increased diversity identities on campuses, outline specific needs what institutions can do to support their needs. Two strategies highlighted – peer days.

Language: Английский

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Otizm spektrum bozukluğu (OSB) ve sosyal anksiyete: Komorbidite mi OSB ile ilişkili bir semptom mu?

Mevzu – Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 29, 2024

Otizm spektrum bozukluğu (OSB), sosyal etkilesim ve iletisimde gorulen yetersizliklerle, sınırlı, yineleyici ilgi davranislarla karakterize edilen bir noro gelişimsel bozukluktur. OSB olan bireylerin bu belirtilen temel ozelliklerinin yaninda ayniligi surdurme, rutinlere asiri baglilik, uygun olmayan davranislar sergileme, bilinmezlik farklı durumlarla bas edememe gibi ozellikleri de soz konusu olabilir. Heterojen grubu temsil eden yayginligi giderek artan OSB, spekturumdaki her bireyde farkli semptomlarla seyredebilir. Bazi bireylerde ile ayni anda tanilar bazilarinda ise yalnızca tanisi Komorbidite iki ya da daha fazla taninin bulunmasidir psikiyatrik bozukluklar seyreden durumlar olduca tartismali belirsizdir. Sosyal anksiyete (SAB), en cok bozukluklardandir. SAB’a ilişkin tartismalar, SAB’in komorbidite mi yoksa iliskili ozelliklerden oldugu sorulariyla devam etmektedir. Alanyazında yapılan calismlarin azligi, populasyonu, bozukluklarin nesnel güvenilir olcumlerinin zorlugu, uzman klinisyen yanliligi, icsel gozlemlere dayalı olabilmesi değerlendirme araclarinin sınırliligi nedenler belirsizligi arttirmaktadir. Bu calismanin amaci SAB’i ‘bir semptom mu?’ sorusu odaginda ele alarak konudaki alanyazindaki bilgileri, bulgulari gorusleri inceleyip mevcut tartismalari ozetleyerek, gidererek uzmanlara, arastirmacilara klinisyenlere bilgi vermektir.

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