Social communication in autistic spectrum disorder
teenagers in a theater context
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-2724.2023v35i2e58624Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Development, Social Communication, AdolescentAbstract
Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by persistent impairments in communication and social interaction and by restricted patterns of interests and activities. The condition´s manifestations are present at different levels between individuals and can be evidenced as social demands exceed the limits of their abilities. The hypothesis is that exposure to theatrical activity would generate social communication impacts. Objective: To compare performance in social and language aspects before and after performing a theatrical activity in a group of adolescents with ASD. Method: Twelve individuals with a multidisciplinary diagnosis of ASD with an average age of 16.1 years participated in the study, all with predominantly verbal communication, engaged in educational and/or occupational activities and with at least 75% of frequency in theatrical activities. The aspects of verbal comprehension, inference and memory from the retelling of a story and the answers to a short text in a joke format were evaluated before and after the theatrical activity. These data were related to variables of level of intelligence and adaptive abilities. Results: There was a relationship between performance in language skills and cognitive aspects and adaptive skills and those relationships remained positive before and after the proposed activity. Conclusion: The initial hypothesis was partially confirmed and the results suggest a trend towards improvement in social communication in this context.
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