A Study Of Conductive Education On Children With Autism

Objective The study aims to evaluate and analyze the therapeutic effect of Conductive Education(CE) on children with autism.Methods The 70 autistic children came from Wei-yu and Chun-ya training center.They were randomly assigned by1:1 proportion to receive CE training and un-CE training(traditional ABA method )for 6 months,and efficacy were rated by using Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist(ATEC)(including total scores decrease, language,social intercourse,sensory cognitive awarenes and behavior scores)at before-training,3months later,6months later.At the same time each groups was divided into three layers according to ages(①2 years～,②4 years～,③6 years～10 years) and evaluate therapeutic effect within the group and between two groups.In CE group long term aim and short term aim were designed according to each children's characteristic,at the same time set up the daily classes.Then conductors carry out the training.,including communication training,affective training,cognitive training, correct stereotyped behavior,speech training,living self-care ability training and so on.The parents were asked to take part in and learn the skills.The un-CE group received traditional ABA training.Results 65 autistic children completed the research,the CE group was 33(rate was 94.3%),the un-CE group was 32(rate was 91.4%).Their mean age was 4.48±2.122.It showed:①Compared the self-therapeutic effect treatment before and after in two groups,there were statistically difference.It hinted that training was the effective means to cure autism.②3 months later,The children' sociability scores dropped down significantly in the CE group than it in the un-CE group,There was statistically difference(P＜0.05,Pearson correlation).6months later,the total scores,sociability,sensory cognitive awareness scores dropped down significantly in the CE group than those in the un-CE group(P＜0.05,Pearson correlation).Although there were no difference in language and behavior scores between the two groups.the scores dropped down larger than those in the un-CE group,-3.55±1.95,-5.03±2.54 and -2.78±1.18,-4.69±3.44.③Compared the therapeutic effect treatment before and after of different layers between the two groups,the total scores of 2 years～layer and 4 years～layer in the CE group dropped down significantly than those in the un-CE group(P＜0.05,Pearson correlation).Language and sensory cognitive awareness scores of 2 years～layer dropped down significantly than those in the un-CE group(P＜0.05,Pearson correlation),.Although there was no statistically difference in the total scores of 6 years～10 years layer between the two groups,there was statistically difference in sociability scores of this layer(P＜0.05,Pearson correlation).Conclusions Autism is a severe eurodevelopment disorder.Traditional training method are passive and rigid.The characteristic of Conductive Education is amusement and rhythmicity.It can irritate children's interest and self-potentiality,and join the movement actively.it can be easily accepted.Our study also show it is effective on children with autism.