How does a ‘Jewellery Club’ adaptation of the Lego Therapy intervention impact on social anxiety and interactions between girls aged 7 with social communication interaction difficulties?

Day, Emily and Middleton, Tristan ORCID: 0000-0001-8111-3856 (2024) How does a ‘Jewellery Club’ adaptation of the Lego Therapy intervention impact on social anxiety and interactions between girls aged 7 with social communication interaction difficulties? Support for Learning, 39 (1). pp. 34-43. doi:10.1111/1467-9604.12464

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Abstract

This study investigated the impact of a ‘Jewellery Club’ on girls with social, communication and interaction difficulties. The project focussed on 3 girls aged seven who participated in an intervention using similar principles to the ‘Lego Therapy’ intervention. An action research approach was followed, where 2 phases of the intervention were undertaken with participants engaging with a weekly 20 minute session for three weeks per phase. The impact of the intervention was assessed through the use of a social difficulties log, field notes and unstructured interviews with parents. Findings identified an overall reduction in social difficulties and social anxiety related to school as well as improved play experiences for the participants during unstructured school times and highlighted the importance of the intervention being aligned with the interests of the participants. The findings suggest that reflection on the gendered nature of interventions may be useful when considering how research might be implemented in practice.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Autism; Early intervention; Girls with autism; Social anxiety; Social communication and interaction difficulties
Subjects:	L Education > LC Special aspects of education
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science
Research Priority Areas:	Society and Learning
Depositing User:	Tristan Middleton
Date Deposited:	08 Nov 2023 12:23
Last Modified:	12 Mar 2024 12:15
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/13408

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