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Atikah Haira Bagawan1, Sarah N Douglas2, Grace Hetke3
1Department of Psychology, Islamic University of Riau, Pekanbaru 28284, Indonesia.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 28, 2026
Summary
Parent training in the Speak, Play, and Listen intervention improved social communication for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by engaging neurotypical siblings. Family members found the intervention acceptable and meaningful.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often require targeted interventions to enhance social communication skills.
- Involving neurotypical siblings in interventions can be a promising strategy to foster social interaction.
- Parent-delivered interventions offer a scalable approach to support children with ASD within the family context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Speak, Play, and Listen intervention delivered by parents to neurotypical siblings.
- To assess the impact of the intervention on the social communication development of children with ASD.
- To explore family members' perceptions of the intervention's acceptability, feasibility, and meaningfulness.
Main Methods:
- Pilot study utilizing a single-case multiple-probe design.
- Intervention involved parent-delivered training and coaching in Speak, Play, and Listen.
- Participants included three families with a parent, a neurotypical child, and a child with ASD (aged 5-12 years).
Main Results:
- Significant increases in positive social communication behaviors were observed in all three sibling dyads.
- Parent and sibling participants demonstrated improved social interaction skills.
- Semi-structured interviews revealed positive family perceptions regarding intervention goals, procedures, and outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Parent-delivered Speak, Play, and Listen intervention is a feasible and effective approach to enhance social communication in children with ASD through sibling engagement.
- Family-wide participation, implementation fidelity, and family capacity are crucial factors for successful intervention design and delivery for ASD.
- This pilot study underscores the potential of involving neurotypical siblings in supporting social communication development in children with autism spectrum disorder.
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