Effects of Cooperative Play on Social Interaction of Children with Asperger’s Syndrome

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine effects of Cooperative Play Intervention on social interaction of children with Asperger Syndrome. For this study, one elementary student with Asperger Syndrome were selected and A-B design has been used. Initially, baseline data were collected for social initiations and responses. During intervention, evaluation was made for 15-minute observation session using event recording system and anecdotal records. The intervention was made after evaluation. The intervention was practiced in home-setting with non-disabled children. Follow-up data were collected 2 weeks after withdrawal of the intervention in the same setting as the baseline condition. The results of in this study, Cooperative Play Intervention is effective for increasing social interactions of Asperger Syndrome and also for maintaining.