Efficacy of a Remote Play-Based Intervention for Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome

The current study examines the efficacy of an 8-week pretend play intervention targeting social-cognitive abilities in children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), ages 6-9. PWS is a rare disorder associated with various social, emotional, and cognitive challenges linked to pretend play impairments, a...

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Published in:American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities 2024-07, Vol.129 (4), p.279-293
Main Authors: Dimitropoulos, Anastasia, Doernberg, Ellen A, Gordon, Rachel A, Vargo, Kerrigan, Nichols, Evelyn, Russ, Sandra W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Children
Cognitive ability
Efficacy
Female
Humans
Intellectual disabilities
Intervention
Male
Play and Playthings
Play therapy
Play Therapy - methods
Prader-Willi syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome - therapy
Pretend play
Social Cognition
Social Skills
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Summary:The current study examines the efficacy of an 8-week pretend play intervention targeting social-cognitive abilities in children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), ages 6-9. PWS is a rare disorder associated with various social, emotional, and cognitive challenges linked to pretend play impairments, and for which interventions are sparse. Nineteen children were quasi-randomized to receive the intervention or be part of a waitlist control group. Participants who received the intervention (n = 10) demonstrated significant improvements in various components of pretend play, most notably in organization of play, which may generalize to broader social-cognitive gains. These findings provide evidence of the intervention's efficacy in enhancing pretend play skills and related social-cognitive abilities during this critical period of development for children with PWS.
ISSN:1944-7515
1944-7558
1944-7558
DOI:10.1352/1944-7558-129.4.279