Interactions Between Turkish Mothers and Preschool Children With Autism

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between Turkish mothers' style of interaction and the engagement of their preschool-aged children with autism. Data were collected from fifty mother-child dyads in which all children had diagnoses of autism. Video recordings of mother-child interaction were analyzed using the Turkish versions of the Maternal Behavior Rating Scale and the Child Behavior Rating Scale (O. Diken, 2009 ). Similar to mothers from Western countries, Turkish mothers tended to engage in highly directive interactions with their children. However, a cluster analysis revealed considerable variability in mothers' style of interaction. This included a directive nonengaged style, a directive/achievement-oriented style, and a responsive style of interaction. Children's level of engagement was associated with differences in mothers' style of interaction. Children were least engaged with directive/nonengaged mothers and most engaged with responsive mothers. However, children's engagement was only associated with their mothers' responsiveness, not with their directiveness. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for early intervention.

Play interactions of parents toward children with autism spectrum disorder: NeuroPLAY parent play behavior assessment scale

“…In addition, there has been an increase in the areas of positive attitude and participation in the play. These results about attention drawing and nondirected interaction have been reported in the literature before (Diken & Mahoney, 2013), and the previous findings were also consistent with the findings reported in this study for NeuroPLAY. When the children were not forced by their parents during the play, it was observed that ASD severity of children could decrease when the children were included in play that was built with joint attention and a positive communication style, without commands and instructions.…”

“…In addition, there has been an increase in the areas of positive attitude and participation in the play. These results about attention drawing and nondirected interaction have been reported in the literature before (Diken & Mahoney, 2013), and the previous findings were also consistent with the findings reported in this study for NeuroPLAY.…”

Efficiency of Relational Development Intervention Program for Children with Autism

“…Autism is a complicated mental disorder. The treatment of autism often requires multiple methods and long period of time [16,17]. In this study, it was demonstrated that modified RDI combined with regular treatments might be an effective way to treat children with autism.…”

Otizmli Çocuğa Sahip Ailelerde Anne-Çocuk Ve Baba-Çocuk Etkileşiminin İncelenmesi

“…There are a number of studies in the literature that indicate that the interventions made by determining the nature of the parent's interactive behaviors have a positive effect on the interactional behaviors of both the parents and the children (Gürel-Selimoğlu, 2015;Karaaslan, 2010;Karaaslan, Diken and Mahoney, 2011;Mahoney 2004, 2005;Küçüker et al, 2001). When looking at these studies, it is seen that were studies with a range of working groups, ranging from mothers of children with normal development to children with mothers of different disabilities including Down syndrome , intellectual disability (Ceber-Bakkaloğlu and Sucuoğlu, 2000), developmental disability (Karaaslan et al, 2011;Küçüker et al, 2001) and ASD (Ceyhun, Özdemir, Töret and Özkubat, 2015;Diken and Mahoney, 2013, Doğan et al 2016, Gürel-Selimoğlu, 2015, Töret et al, 2014, 2015. However, it seems that these studies are usually conducted with mothers and that there are a very limited number of studies (Karaaslan, 2016a(Karaaslan, , 2016bKüçüker et al, 2001;Maviş, 2004;Taşkın and Erkan, 2009) which simultaneously examine the interaction behaviors of parent diads.…”