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Comparison of Two Therapeutic Approaches, TEACCH and Response -Oriented, on Controlling Anger and Improving Social Relations in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Leila Heshmati *1   , Seifola Rahmani2 |
1- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj branch
2- Farhangian University of Tehran, Iran |
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| Objective: The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of TEACCH method and response-oriented therapeutic approaches on anger control and social relationships improvement in children with autism spectrum disorder in city of Kamiyaran. Method: This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test and control group framework. The participants were selected using convenience sampling method and were randomly placed in two experimental groups and one control group (12 participants in each group). The statistical population comprised all children with autism spectrum disorder aged 5 to 14 years in city of Kamiyaran, during the academic year 1401-1402, who were receiving specialized services at rehabilitation and educational centers of Kamiyaran (N=42, 18 girls and 24 boys). Data were collected before and after the intervention using Novaco Anger Inventory (1986), ) social skills questionnaire for children with autism disorders by Bellini and Hopf (2007 were used. For therapeutic interventions, Koegel's Response-Based Training package (2013), which integrates natural language methods and applied behavior analysis with the primary goal of developing core behavioral skills, was utilized. Additionally, the TEACCH method (1966), which emphasizes adapting the child's environment to the individual rather than forcing the child to adapt to the environment, was employed as intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 and multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: The findings indicated significant differences among the three groups (two experimental and one control) in terms of anger and social skills indicators. Both TEACCH and response‑oriented treatment methods were found to be effective on the studied variables. Pairwise comparisons across all three groups revealed significant differences in anger and communication skills. Furthermore, the comparison between the two therapeutic approaches demonstrated that the mean anger score in the TEACCH group (M = 12.42) was lower than that in the response‑oriented group (M = 20.64), while the mean communication skills score in the TEACCH group (M = 134.50) was higher than that in the response‑oriented group (M = 132.21). These results indicate that the TEACCH method was more effective than the response‑oriented approach. Conclusion: The findings suggest that intervention methods focusing on teaching skills to children in collaboration with parents and teachers can effectively contribute to improvement of life skills, including social relationships and anger control. |
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| Keywords: autism disorder, social relations, anger control, TEACH method, response-oriented method |
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Received: 2024/12/12 | Accepted: 2026/06/20 | Published: 2026/06/5
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