The Son-Rise Programme: An Intervention To Improve Social Interaction In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Background/Aims Communication problems are a core feature of autism spectrum disorder. These problems usually lead to challenges in social interactions. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the Son-Rise Programme on improving social interaction and communication in children with autism spectrum disorder.Methods Thirty children with autism spectrum disorder (aged 4-6) were involved in this study. The children were assigned randomly to one two groups, either the 1-week intensive Son-Rise Programme or the control group. They were evaluated using the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale before and after the study.Results The participants in the group of the Son-Rise Programme showed a significant improvement in their social interaction skills compared to the control group (P=0.001).Conclusions The Son-Rise Programme could improve social interaction in children with autism spectrum disorder.