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Area of Science:

  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Neurology

Background:

  • Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) impacts communication development.
  • Language therapy is crucial for children with ASD.
  • The effect of therapist consistency on therapy outcomes is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate variations in language therapy process times.
  • To compare outcomes between children with ASD experiencing therapist changes versus those with consistent therapy.
  • To identify potential impacts on functional communication skills.

Main Methods:

  • Study involved 8 children (3-17 years) with ASD, divided into two groups over 12 months.
  • Group 1: Experienced a therapist change after 6 months.
  • Group 2: Had consistent therapy without therapist change.
  • Data collected via initial and final 15-minute video recordings, analyzed using Fernandes (2004a) criteria for functional language evaluation.
  • Statistical analysis employed Wilcoxon signed ranks and Mann-Whitney tests (p<0.05).

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences were found between the two groups in overall language therapy outcomes.
  • A trend towards better functional communication profiles was observed in Group 2 (consistent therapy).
  • Improvements in communicative acts, use of communicative space, verbal vs. vocal mean utilization, and interactive functions were noted in Group 2.

Conclusions:

  • Small sample size or study duration may have influenced the lack of significant group differences.
  • Consistent language therapy for children with ASD may positively influence functional communication development.
  • Further research with larger cohorts is warranted to confirm the benefits of therapist consistency in ASD language therapy.