Improving Collaborative Play Between Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Siblings: The Effectiveness of a Robot-Mediated Intervention Based on Lego® Therapy.

Journal: Journal of autism and developmental disorders
PMID: 25428293

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of a brief robot-mediated intervention based on Lego(®) therapy on improving collaborative behaviors (i.e., interaction initiations, responses, and play together) between children with ASD and their siblings during play sessions, in a therapeutic setting. A concurrent multiple baseline design across three child-sibling pairs was in effect. The robot-intervention resulted in no statistically significant changes in collaborative behaviors of the children with ASD. Despite limited effectiveness of the intervention, this study provides several practical implications and directions for future research.

Authors

  • Bibi Huskens
    Dr. Leo Kannerhuis, Center for Autism, P.O. Box 62, 6865 ZH, Doorwerth, The Netherlands. b.huskens@leokannerhuis.nl.
  • Annemiek Palmen
    Dr. Leo Kannerhuis, Center for Autism, P.O. Box 62, 6865 ZH, Doorwerth, The Netherlands.
  • Marije Van der Werff
    Department of Special Education, Radboud University Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9104, 6500 HE, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  • Tino Lourens
    TiViPe, Kanaaldijk ZW 11, 5706 LD, Helmond, The Netherlands.
  • Emilia Barakova
    Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

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