Effectiveness of Visual Support Cues in Indication of Toilet Needs among Children with Autism

Alli, K (2011) Effectiveness of Visual Support Cues in Indication of Toilet Needs among Children with Autism. Masters thesis, KMCH College of Occupational Therapy, Coimbatore.

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Abstract

AIM: To determine the effectiveness of visual support cues in indication of toilet needs among children with autism. METHODOLOGY: 20 Children with autism having problem in indicating toileting were selected for the study based on the assessment. The assessment tool, modified baseline chart was used as pre and post test score. 9 children were received visual cue training who were in experimental group and 10 children were not given any intervention which formed the control group. Post test was taken, after 4 weeks of intervention by asking the parents to fill the modified baseline chart schedules. The result was obtained by comparing the pre test and post test scores. RESULT: Manual statistical method was used to analyze the study result. Odd’s ratio was used to analyze the effectiveness of visual cue training. The result showed the Odd’s ratio value is 0.01 which is lesser than 1 it indicate the event is occur less likely in the control group, that mean the control group children indicates urination very less than experimental in the post test. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that visual support cues in indication of toilet among the children with autism have a considerable effect in indicating toileting in children with autism.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information: Reg.No: 41091028
Uncontrolled Keywords: Visual Support Cues ; Indication ; Toilet Needs ;Children ; Autism.
Subjects: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY > Occupational Therapy in Paediatrics
Depositing User: Kambaraman B
Date Deposited: 18 Mar 2018 04:31
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2018 04:31
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/6325

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