Allada, Rowena L. and Pua, Hannah Rose Q. and Reputana, Jennyrose P. (2009) Social behaviors of children with autism : [manuscript] basis for a proposed peer relationship program. Undergraduate thesis, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas.

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ABSTRACT Name of institution: De La Salle University – Dasmariñas Address: Dasmariñas, Cavite Title: “Social Behaviors of Children with Autism: basis for a proposed peer-relation program” Author: Allada, Rowena L. Pua, Hanna Rose Q. Reputana, Jennyrose P. Velasco, Charissa Lei S. Funding Source: Personal, Parents Cost: 10,000.00 Php. Date Started: July 2008 Date Completed: March 2009 Statement of the Problem 1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents according to: a. Age b. Sex c. Level of Autism d. Years of Schooling 2. What is the social behavior of children with autism according to the social behavior survey as perceived by the following significant people: a. Parents/Caregivers b. SPED Teachers c. Therapists 3. What are the bases as factors to a proposed peer relation program according to the survey? Findings: 1. Most of the students with autism belong to the mild level of autism and that; the large number is from the late childhood period. In addition, majority of the students are boys. 2. From the categorized social behaviors of children with autism, social sensitivity and responsiveness which include behaviors such as avoids contact with others, and ignoring people got the largest percentage. 3. The observed social behaviors of CWA which got the highest percentage response are categorized into STRONG POINTS and WEAK POINTS depending on the statements which are believed to be an enormous help for CWA towards gaining friends (Strong Points) and those statements which are considered to be a feasible obstacle for CWA to gain peers (Weak Points). Within the category of STRONG POINTS, the researchers identified the following: a.) CWA always respond to their own name; b.) CWA can carry on fairly good conversation; c.) the children never shown dislike ness; d.) CWA from different schools always smile; e.) the children would always wave bye-bye when leaving; f.) the children never hit or injure others; g.) CWA can follow some commands; h.) Most of CWA’s does not prefer to be left alone; i.) the children responds to praise;and j.) most the children are not that spacey. On the other hand, the following are spotted to be probable bombarding traits: a.) CWA pays little attention to other persons; b.) CWA has temper tantrums; c.) CWA is sometime disagreeable or not compliant d.) most CWA does not share or show ; e. ) CWA sometimes cannot explain what they want; and f.) have much difficulty taking the role or standpoint of the other person. 4. Conclusion • Most of the parents of children with autism are working. Because of such, awareness of the proper handling of their children is insufficient and that, educating and familiarizing themselves about the mentioned disorder is also tough because of limited time. • Each level of autism appears to have its own different behaviour which implies that every level has its own specific needs to be dealt with and that learning would also vary from one level to another. In some situations, the possibility of learning among children with autism often emerges at one place in one time. Furthermore, most of the behaviour of children with autism can be changed through time. • Social sensitivity and responsiveness of children with autism acquired the highest response percentage and that language or communication largely affects CWA in functioning well towards society due to their ineptness and difficulty in understanding the people around them. Recommendations • Develop behavioral and educational management strategies for children with autism and their parents. Include a structured outpatient education that involves the family, and that which would gear the parents and other members of the family in training the child in joining other children for a play. • A variety of techniques may be used, including concurrent communications, group learning tasks as well as traditional behavior modification approaches. The concept of “Transfer of Training” can also be considered. • Another concept that can be considered is “Shaping” where the terminal may be which is gaining friends is shaped by first identifying the operant level of the child with autism. Set a behavior trap to maintain performance. Make a reward based on the cooperative responses of CWA in which the child understands that he or she must perform a certain act in order to be rewarded. • For CWA that does not have good use of language or those that could not communicate how they feel, a “Feelings Chart” is a good help. In this way, the child can learn how to interpret his/her feelings and thus avoiding tantrums and other negative behaviors. Introduce Authorable Virtual Peers for Children with Autism since CWA often lack the appropriate communication and reciprocal social interaction skills, a developed technology called Virtual Peers can be a help for them. Furthermore, Peer Social Initiations from the concept of Peer – Mediated Interventions, peers are taught to initiate and maintain social interactions with children with autism. The trained peers and the students with autism are then placed in natural society activity settings like playing games, listening to music, or sharing a snack. By allowing them to work with peers, they could make friends that can help them go through the problems that they are dealing with. • Since most of the CWA are included in a regular class or mainstreamed, their classmates have the daily interaction with the CWA-hence, making the peers or classmates familiar with the social behaviors of children with autism. With this, the researchers recommend the future researchers to include the peers on their future study.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Additional Information:	PSY 952 2009
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
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Date Deposited:	26 Jan 2016 02:22
Last Modified:	09 Oct 2024 07:26
URI:	https://thesis.dlsud.edu.ph/id/eprint/1200

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