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See what I see , do as I do : promoting joint attention and imitation in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder . Since imitation and joint attention are both important abilities for young children and since children with autism spectrum disorder show a range of problems in these domains , imitation and joint attention are important targets for intervention . In this study , we examined the possibility of promoting imitation and joint attention by means of a training programme specifically designed for low-intensity , non-residential treatment . Two matched groups of 18 children each participated in the study . The experimental group , receiving the training programme , improved significantly more on joint attention than the group receiving only treatment as usual . Only the experimental group obtained a significantly higher imitation score during the post-test compared to the pre-test . This study shows that it is possible to promote joint attention with a low-intensity treatment programme . The results concerning imitation are more modest . Future replications should involve measures of stability and generalization .
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Intervention_Educational
promoting joint attention and imitation
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Intervention_Educational
imitation
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Intervention_Educational
joint attention
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Intervention_Educational
imitation
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Intervention_Educational
joint attention
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Intervention_Educational
training programme specifically designed for low-intensity , non-residential treatment
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Intervention_Educational
training programme
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Intervention_Educational
joint attention
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Outcome_Mental
joint attention
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Outcome_Mental
higher imitation score
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Outcome_Mental
promote joint attention
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Outcome_Mental
imitation are more modest .
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Outcome_Physical
stability and generalization .
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Participant_Condition
autism spectrum disorder .
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Participant_Condition
autism spectrum disorder
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Participant_Sample-size
18
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Participant_Age
children