Comparison of the Effectiveness of Vestibular Processing Improvement Therapy and Smart Interactive Wall-Assisted Therapy on the Improvement of Behavior and Social Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Social Communication, Autism, Behavioral Improvement, Vestibular Processing, Smart Interactive Wall.Abstract
The present study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of vestibular processing improvement therapy and smart interactive wall-assisted therapy on improving behavior and social communication in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study employed a single-case quasi-experimental design with a multiple-baseline framework. The statistical population consisted of all children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder who attended specialized autism centers in Birjand, Iran, in 2024. Six children were purposively selected as the sample and were randomly assigned to two groups: vestibular processing therapy (n = 3) and smart interactive wall-assisted therapy (n = 3). The research instruments included the Behavioral Disorders Questionnaire for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2010) and the Vineland Social Maturity Scale (1953). Data were analyzed using reliable change indices, effect size measures, percentage of improvement, and regression analysis. The findings indicated that vestibular processing improvement therapy and smart interactive wall-assisted therapy demonstrated comparable effectiveness in improving behavior and social communication among children with autism (p < .001). Given that both interventions were equally effective in enhancing behavioral and social communication outcomes in children with autism, it is recommended that these approaches be incorporated alongside other therapeutic modalities in rehabilitation programs for this population. Their application by parents, educational instructors, and psychologists working with children with autism may contribute to increased awareness of therapeutic strategies aimed at addressing autism-related challenges and enhancing motor functioning, cognitive performance, the development of new neural connections, and behavioral flexibility.
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