The Effectiveness of group rehabilitation program based on mothers Expressed Emotion in emotional functions of high function autistic children

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This research aimed to survey the effect of Floortime group intervention base on mothers Expressed Emotions in Emotional Functions of high function autistic children. The first part of study was a causal-comparative study and the second part was semi-experimental study. As a result the plan was drafted in 23 sessions. And Finally 14 high function autistic children were selected by nonrandom sampling in autism center (7 people in experimental & & people in control group that was delivered just ABA intervention). In this research, family questionnaire, the Stanford-Binet intelligence test, the Gilliam Autism test, functional emotional development test. Results showed that after the intervention, there were a significant difference between the experimental group in comparing with control group, in the 2 final stage of emotional functions that is; fifth stage (emotional beliefs) by (P=0/017) and the sixth stage (emotional and rational thinking) (P= 0/004).

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