Effectiveness of a Psycho-Supportive Training Program Based on Play Activities in Developing Some Cognitive Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Soumya Keddi

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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a psycho-supportive training program based on play activities in developing some cognitive skills in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study was conducted at the Psycho-Pedagogical Center in Mostaganem, Algeria. The main tool of the study was the psycho-supportive training program based on play activities designed by the researcher, as well as the Adel scale for diagnosing ASD, the Raven intelligence test, and the cognitive skills test. The study sample consisted of 6 children with ASD, who were divided into two groups: an experimental group of 3 children who received training on the program, and a control group of 3 children who did not receive training on the program. The study results showed that the psycho-supportive training program based on play activities effectively developed some cognitive skills in children with ASD.

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