We propose a new cognitive rehabilitation intervention program for elementary school children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using reading aloud. Eleven children (ages: 8 to 10 years old) and their mothers were participated in this study. Significant improvements were shown in ‘Perseverative errors’ and ‘Categories achieved’ of the WCST, and ‘Depression/Anxiety’ of the CBCL. The results revealed that reading aloud improved the children’s executive function and mental health.
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Yoshiyuki Tachibana, Yeonhee Hwang, Yoshihisa Abe, Saori Goto, Kuniaki Suga