Study on the effectiveness of intervention focusing on interpersonal relationship to autism spectrum child and caregiver

Research Project

Project/Area Number	20830050
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Clinical psychology
Research Institution	Osaka University
Principal Investigator	SAKAI Saeko Osaka University, 連合小児発達学研究科, 講師 (20456924)
Project Period (FY)	2008 – 2009
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
Budget Amount *help	¥3,042,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,340,000、Indirect Cost: ¥702,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000) Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,482,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,140,000、Indirect Cost: ¥342,000)
Keywords	自閉症スペクトラム / 関係性 / 養育者 / コミュニケーション / 養育者の認知
Research Abstract	The purpose of this study was to delineate what is necessary in supporting the caregivers who have children with autism. Caregivers who perceive their child's trait more severely tend to pay attention to problematic behaviors and not able to perceive what is necessary for future. In order for appropriate support, professional and caregiver both need to stand on the same understanding line of the child's trait first to discuss what could be done. Programs that focus on facilitating children's social and communication skills to caregivers would shed light to the importance of referring to nonverbal behaviors and emotional signals.