2023, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Part A
Impact of Horticultural Therapy in Social Intelligence of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author(s): Nevil WS and Beela GK
Abstract: Horticultural Therapy (HT) is an interdisciplinary approach to human development that integrates social and behavioral science with horticulture and environment. Autism spectrum disorder is associated with deprived social relationships. Studies has shown that HT can improve social intelligence. Studies on impact of HT on the social intelligence of people with autism is scarce. The present study aims to find the impact of HT in social intelligence of people with autism spectrum disorder. Case study manner with pre- post design was adopted. Ten people with autism were selected from Bud Schools. Through purposive sampling method. Vineland Social Maturity Scale was used to assess social intelligence. The difference between the pre and post scores were analysed. Qualitative analyses was carried out and it was found that six participants showed remarkable changes in the Social Intelligence. Therefore it can be concluded that HT can improve the social intelligence in people with autism spectrum disorder.
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Nevil WS and Beela GK. Impact of Horticultural Therapy in Social Intelligence of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Journal of Autism. 2023; 3(1): 06-13.
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