Article
Effect of a Social Script iPad Application for Children With Autism Going to Imaging
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
9 p.
Publication Date
11-1-2014
Publisher
Elsevier
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2014.04.007
Disciplines
Abstract
This randomized controlled trial feasibility study tested the effectiveness of an iPad® application (app) social script intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) going to imaging and their parent (n = 32 parent/child dyads). Parents of the children exposed to the app (n = 16) had lower state anxiety compared to the parents whose children were not exposed to the app (n = 16) (effect size 0.33). Children exposed to the app had fewer externalized challenging behaviors than the control group (effect size 0.56). The results demonstrate feasibility and efficacy of the intervention. Further study of the iPad app is warranted.
Citation Information
Norah L. Johnson, Octavia Bree, Erin E. Lalley, Kelly Rettler, et al.. "Effect of a Social Script iPad Application for Children With Autism Going to Imaging" Journal of Pediatric Nursing (2014) ISSN: 0882-5963 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/norah_johnson/3/
Accepted version. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Vol. 29, No. 6 (November/December 2014): 651-659. DOI. © 2014 Elsevier. Used with permission.