An Qi
Department of Oil Painting, The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2025 Feb 5. doi: 10.1007/s10803-025-06727-w.
The study of effective measures to improve emotional regulation and social responsiveness in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is of significant importance for the adaptation of this group of children. The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of a 6-month drawing therapy program on preschool-aged children with ASD.
It employed a quasi-experimental design with two groups: an experimental group participating in drawing therapy and a control group receiving no intervention. Emotional regulation was assessed using pre-test and post-test measures on the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS).
The results indicated a significant improvement in social responsiveness in the experimental group post-intervention, as evidenced by paired and independent sample t-tests, indicating statistically significant differences between pre- and post-testing scores in the experimental group, as well as between the experimental and control groups. This study concludes that art therapy can significantly enhance the emotional-social responsiveness of children with ASD, highlighting its potential for practical application in therapeutic settings.
The findings suggest the necessity of incorporating drawing-based therapeutic strategies into intervention programs for children with ASD, offering meaningful opportunities to enhance their social skills and overall quality of life.
研究提高自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童情绪调节和社会反应能力的有效措施，对该群体儿童的适应具有重要意义。本研究旨在评估为期6个月的绘画治疗方案对学龄前ASD儿童的影响。
采用准实验设计，分为两组：实验组参与绘画治疗，对照组不接受干预。使用社会反应量表（SRS）的前测和后测来评估情绪调节。
结果表明，干预后实验组的社会反应能力有显著改善，配对和独立样本t检验证明了这一点，表明实验组前后测分数之间以及实验组与对照组之间存在统计学上的显著差异。本研究得出结论，艺术治疗可以显著提高ASD儿童的情绪-社会反应能力，突出了其在治疗环境中的实际应用潜力。
研究结果表明，有必要将基于绘画的治疗策略纳入ASD儿童的干预方案中，为提高他们的社交技能和整体生活质量提供有意义的机会。
