The Impact of Art-Based Interventions on Emotional Regulation in Chinese Children with Autism: A Drawing Therapy Approach.

Purpose: 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 thera...

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Publicado en:Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 56; no. 6; pp. 2461 - 2469
Autor principal: An, Qi
Formato: clinical trial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2026
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          Autism Spectrum Disorder Therapy
          Art Therapy Methods
          Emotional Regulation Evaluation
          Social Responsibility Evaluation
          Treatment Outcomes
          Human
          Quasi-Experimental Studies
          Clinical Trials
          Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design
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          Scales
          Children with Disabilities
          Paired T-Tests
          Unpaired T-Tests
          China
          Summated Rating Scaling
          Social Cognition Evaluation
          Interpersonal Relations Evaluation
          Communication Evaluation
          Motivation Evaluation
          Descriptive Statistics
          Confidence Intervals
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      ab: Purpose: 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. Method: 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). Results: 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. Conclusions: 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.
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