Implementing a Joint Attention Intervention by Siblings: Effects on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Joint attention, siblings, children with autism disorderAbstract
The Purpose of this study was to explore the effect of implementing a joint attention intervention by siblings on children with autism spectrum disorder. Participants were ten children between the ages of five and seven who attended a school for children with developmental disabilities (Tarbya Fekrya). A pre post design was used to examine the effect of implementing a joint attention intervention by siblings on children with autism spectrum disorder. Findings from this study indicated the effectiveness of implementing a joint attention intervention by siblings on children with autism spectrum disorder. On the basis of the findings, the study advocated for the effectiveness of implementing a joint attention intervention by siblings on children with autism spectrum disorder.Downloads
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