Child outcomes of a pilot parent-delivered intervention for improving the social play skills of children with ADHD and their playmates. (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilkes-Gillan, Sarah; Bundy, Anita; Cordier, Reinie; Lincoln, Michelle
• Is Part Of: Developmental neurorehabilitation. Volume 19:Number 4(2016:Aug.)
• Page Start: 238
• Page End: 245
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: Dyadic friendships -- parent involvement -- peer involvement -- social skills; Children with disabilities -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Developmentally disabled children -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 615.542
• DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2014.948639
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-8423

Abstract

Abstract: Objective : This pilot study examined the effectiveness of a parent-delivered intervention for improving: the social play skills of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their typically developing playmates and the empathy of children with ADHD. Methods : Participants were children with ADHD and their typically developing playmates ( n = 9/group). The intervention was primarily parent-implemented and involved: parent-training, weekly home-modules, three clinic play-sessions, therapist-parent phone consultations and a one-month follow-up. The Test of Playfulness (ToP) was the primary outcome measure. Cohen's- d and paired sample t -test calculations were used to measure effect. Results : Social play outcomes of children with ADHD improved significantly from: pre- to post-test ( t = 3.2; p = 0.02; d = 1.0) and post-test to follow-up intervention ( t = 2.7; p = 0.02; d = 1.1). Playmate's improved significantly from pre- to post-intervention ( t = 3.9; p = 0.03; d = 1.2). Children with ADHD improved significantly on 4/7 ToP empathy items ( t = 2.31–3.16; p = 0.02). Conclusion : The intervention successfully improved the social play skills of children with ADHD and their playmates.