Effectiveness of Art-Therapy-Based Intervention Programmes for Improving Social Communication in Children with Rett Syndrome

- Chebotaryova, Olena (orcid.org/0000-0002-4560-3708) and Kysla, Oksana (orcid.org/0009-0004-2523-9146) (2025) Effectiveness of Art-Therapy-Based Intervention Programmes for Improving Social Communication in Children with Rett Syndrome Journal of intellectual disability diagnosis and treatment, 1 (13). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2292-2598

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Abstract

The research into effective art-therapy-based interventions for improving the social communication skills of children with Rett syndrome is important for the adaptation of this group of children. This study aims to evaluate the effect of a 6-month art-therapy-based intervention program based on art therapy on improving social communication in children with Rett syndrome. The research employed a quasi-experimental method, direct (unstructured) observation, a standardized Social Responsiveness Scale, and mathematical and statistical data processing methods (Levene test, paired sample t-test). The results showed a significant improvement in social communication in the experimental group (EG) after the intervention, as evidenced by paired and independent sample t-tests. This indicates statistically significant differences between pre-and post-test scores in the EG (mean difference 14.525 with a standard deviation of 22.592). The standard error for this group was 3.572, and the 95% confidence interval for the mean difference ranged from 7.300 to 21.750. The Student's t-test reached 4.066 with 39 degrees of freedom, resulting in a two-tailed p-value of less than 0.001. It has been found that art therapy can significantly improve social communication and emotional regulation subscales in children with Rett syndrome. The obtained data indicate the need to include therapeutic strategies based on art therapy in intervention programs for children with Rett syndrome. Prospects for further research are based on studying the impact of art therapy and other interventions not only on social communication but also on the cognitive development of children with Rett syndrome.

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Additional Information:	Chebotariova, O., & Kysla, O. (2025). Effectiveness of Art-Therapy-Based Intervention Programmes for Improving Social Communication in Children with Rett Syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment, 13(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.6000/2292-2598.2025.13.01.1
Keywords:	children with special educational needs, special education, children with intellectual disabilities, Rett syndrome, communication skills, social interaction, socialization, early development
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 36 Safeguarding the mental and material necessities of life Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.02 General questions of didactics and method Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.09 Organization of instruction Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 376 Education, teaching, training of special groups of persons. Special schools > 376.3 Виховання та освіта осіб із вадами зору, слуху, мови та нервовими захворюваннями.
Divisions:	Mykola Yarmachenko Institute of special education and psychology of National academy of educational sciences of Ukraine > Department of education of children with intellectual disabilities
Depositing User:	наук. сп. Інна Всеволодівна Бобренко
Date Deposited:	13 Nov 2025 15:37
Last Modified:	13 Nov 2025 15:37
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/747169

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