Attention Training in Autism as a Potential Approach to Improving Academic Performance: A School-Based Pilot Study / M. M. SPANIOL in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48-2 (February 2018)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 48-2 (February 2018) . - p.592-610 Titre : Attention Training in Autism as a Potential Approach to Improving Academic Performance: A School-Based Pilot Study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : M. M. SPANIOL, Auteur ; L. SHALEV, Auteur ; L. KOSSYVAKI, Auteur ; C. MEVORACH, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.592-610 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Academic performance  Attention training  Autism  Computerized training  School-based intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study assessed the effectiveness of an attention intervention program (Computerized Progressive Attentional Training; CPAT) in improving academic performance of children with ASD. Fifteen 6-10 year olds with ASD attending a mainstream and a special school were assigned to an experimental (CPAT; n = 8) and active control (computer games; n = 7) group. Children were assessed pre- and post-intervention on measures of behavioural symptoms, cognitive skills and academic performance. The intervention was conducted in school twice a week for 8 weeks. Children in the CPAT group showed cognitive and academic improvements over and above the active control group, while children in both groups showed improvements in behaviour. Results suggest that attention training is a feasible approach to improving academic performance in this population. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3371-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=338 [article] Attention Training in Autism as a Potential Approach to Improving Academic Performance: A School-Based Pilot Study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / M. M. SPANIOL, Auteur ; L. SHALEV, Auteur ; L. KOSSYVAKI, Auteur ; C. MEVORACH, Auteur . - p.592-610. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 48-2 (February 2018) . - p.592-610 Mots-clés : Academic performance  Attention training  Autism  Computerized training  School-based intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study assessed the effectiveness of an attention intervention program (Computerized Progressive Attentional Training; CPAT) in improving academic performance of children with ASD. Fifteen 6-10 year olds with ASD attending a mainstream and a special school were assigned to an experimental (CPAT; n = 8) and active control (computer games; n = 7) group. Children were assessed pre- and post-intervention on measures of behavioural symptoms, cognitive skills and academic performance. The intervention was conducted in school twice a week for 8 weeks. Children in the CPAT group showed cognitive and academic improvements over and above the active control group, while children in both groups showed improvements in behaviour. Results suggest that attention training is a feasible approach to improving academic performance in this population. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3371-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=338

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