FROM DRAWING CARDS TO A BETTER LIFE BY NEW METHOD OF LABEL EMOTIONS IN AUTISTIC CHILDREN WITH HIGH- FUNCTION: SINGLE-SUBJECT RESEARCH

In addition to the high prevalence of autism, this disease has many effects on a
child's life. This research was conducted to investigate the effect of training label emotions to autistic
children with high-function on their quality of life.
Materials & Methods: The study was semi-experimental with the single-subject method. In this study,
5 boys with high-function autism entered the study. In the base and follow up phase, the subjects did
not receive an education. In the test phase, emotion recognition in 3 sessions and label emotions in 6
sessions were trained. Data collection tools were demographic characteristics and the quality of life of
children (Peds QoL) questionnaires. At each phase, 3 measurements were performed within one-week
intervals. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive statistics, Friedman test, effect size,
and recovery percentage.
Results: In the present research, the mean age of samples was 8.6 years. The effect size of label emotions
training in comparison to base-test (ES = 2/47), test-follow-up (ES = 3/28), and base- follow-up
(ES=2/89) had been high and the highest recovery percentage was related to the social domain
(RP=163.121%). Training of the LE has improved quality of life (P=0/007).
Conclusion: The results showed that label emotion training for high-functioning autistic children had a
significant effect on their physical, social and school dimensions, and the overall quality of life score.
Researchers are recommended to use this method in their future research.