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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2021

A Dance Movement Psychotherapy Intervention for the Wellbeing of Children With an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Intervention Study.

Supritha Aithal, Vicky Karkou, Stergios Makris, Themis Karaminis, Joanne Powell

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 authors.

Supritha AithalResearch Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, School of Applied Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, United Kingdom.
Vicky KarkouResearch Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, School of Applied Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, United Kingdom.
Stergios MakrisResearch Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, Department of Psychology, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, United Kingdom.
Themis KaraminisResearch Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, Department of Psychology, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, United Kingdom.
Joanne PowellResearch Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, Department of Psychology, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSustaining the wellbeing for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be highly demanding. Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP), a form of psychotherapy with a non-verbal character, may present as a relevant intervention option for this group of children.

methodsA protocol-based group DMP intervention was developed and implemented in two special educational needs schools in the North West of England. We aimed to investigate the effects of DMP on children with ASD using the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Twenty-six children aged between 8 and 13 years (mean age = 10.65 years) with ASD were randomly allocated to DMP and a control group with standard care, following a crossover research design.

resultsResults showed no significant carryover or period effects for either the SCQ or SDQ (

conclusionThe pilot DMP intervention has shown promising results on the social and emotional wellbeing of children with ASD irrespective of whether they preferred verbal or non-verbal mode of communication. Limitations and appropriateness of the research methods implemented in this study for their use in a large RCT are discussed in detail. Overall, our findings highlight the value of creative therapies for improving the lives of young vulnerable groups.

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arts therapiesAutism spectrum disorderdance movement psychotherapypilot studysocial and communicationwellbeing

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PMID34349692
PMCPMC8326518

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