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KMID : 1037320190120010083
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Korean Journal of Infant Mental Health
2019 Volume.12 No. 1 p.83 ~ p.105
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Effects of DIR® / Floortime ™ Therapy on Playfulness and Self-Regulation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Jung Hee-Seung
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of DIR®/ Floortime ™ therapy on playfulness and self-regulation of children with autism spectrum disorders. The subjects of this study were children from 6 to 8 years old residing in Seoul, Chungnam and Gwangju in South Korea, The subjects were 10 in an experimental group and 10 in a control group. The intervention program was conducted for a total of 16 sessions. The provided DIR® / Floortime ™ therapy playfulness was a sensory motor playfulness and a symbolic playfulness. To test the effectiveness of this study, the evaluation tools used were modified and supplemented with the Children’s Playfulness Scale(CPS) and the Self-Regulation Assessment. The
Mann-Whitney U test nonparametric test method for differences between groups was used for data analysis, and the effect of the intervention program was verified by calculating the Cohen’s “d’ effect size. As a result, after the intervention program, the experimental group showed a statistically significant difference in both playfulness and self-regulation. In conclusion, DIR® / Floortime ™ therapy can be applied by playfulness therapists in clinical settings as a developmental playfulness therapy technique for improving playfulness and self-regulation of children with autism spectrum disorders.
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KEYWORD
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autism spectrum disorder, DIR/Floortime® therapy, playfulness, self-regulation
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