Presentation Title
The Influence of Social Story interventions based on Maternal Education in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Abstract
The socio-economic status of populations that have been previously studies in ASD seldom identify the impact for varying levels of socio-economic status on outcomes, particularly the impact of maternal education. Fourteen participants, ages 7 to 13, were drawn from a larger study examining brain-behavior connections in ASD and response to a theory of mind intervention were included in this study. Children with and without ASD were assessed for ToM understanding, language, and nonverbal intelligence prior to the start of a Social Story intervention focused on one of the following emotions: surprise, embarrassment, and desire-based emotion. Following intervention, ToM skills were reassessed and served as a comparative measure of change. Results are currently being examined to determine improvement in theory of mind following intervention, and any influence of maternal education improvement observed.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Prelock
Secondary Mentor Name
Dr. Coderre
Faculty/Staff Collaborators
Dr. Prelock (Collaborating Mentor), Dr. Coderre (Collaborating Mentor)
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Program/Major
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Primary Research Category
Health Sciences
The Influence of Social Story interventions based on Maternal Education in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The socio-economic status of populations that have been previously studies in ASD seldom identify the impact for varying levels of socio-economic status on outcomes, particularly the impact of maternal education. Fourteen participants, ages 7 to 13, were drawn from a larger study examining brain-behavior connections in ASD and response to a theory of mind intervention were included in this study. Children with and without ASD were assessed for ToM understanding, language, and nonverbal intelligence prior to the start of a Social Story intervention focused on one of the following emotions: surprise, embarrassment, and desire-based emotion. Following intervention, ToM skills were reassessed and served as a comparative measure of change. Results are currently being examined to determine improvement in theory of mind following intervention, and any influence of maternal education improvement observed.