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| Id | 131 | |
| Author | Corbett, B., A.; Blain, S., D.; Ioannou, S., ; Balser, M., | |
| Title | Changes in anxiety following a randomized control trial of a theatre-based intervention for youth with autism spectrum disorder. | |
| Reference | Corbett, B.A; Blain, S.D.; Ioannou, S.; Balser, M. (2017). Changes in anxiety following a randomized control trial of a theatre-based intervention for youth with autism spectrum disorder. Autism. 21(3), 333–343. doi: 10.1177/1362361316643623 |
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| Abstract | Increased anxiety and stress are frequently found in children with autism spectrum disorder and are associated with social challenges. Recently, we reported changes in social competence following peer-mediated, theatre-based intervention. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the intervention on reducing anxiety and stress. Participants included 30 youth with autism spectrum disorder (8–14 years old) randomly assigned to the experimental (17) or waitlist control (13) group. Pretest adjusted, between-group differences were analyzed for state-anxiety, trait-anxiety, play-based cortisol, and diurnal cortisol. The theatre-based, peer-mediated intervention not only contributes to improvement in social competence in youth with autism spectrum disorder but also contributes to reductions in trait-anxiety associated with more social interaction with peers. Results suggest that some degree of physiological arousal is essential for social interaction. |
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