The study refers to the social aspect of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and focuses on pro‐social behaviour that has a positive effect on social adaptability. The first goal of the study was to determine whether there is a gap in prosocial‐behaviour between children with High‐Functioning ASD (HFASD) and children with typical‐development; and secondly, to foster prosocial‐behaviour with a computer‐mediated intervention versus a non‐computer‐mediated intervention. The study comprises 58 preschool children, divided into three groups: HFASD experiencing a computer‐mediated intervention, HFASD experiencing a non‐computer‐mediated intervention, and typically‐developing children with no intervention. The 2‐month intervention was based on the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy model, and pairs of children learned how to solve social‐problems. Following preliminary screening tests (PPVT; SCQ), observations designed to evaluate prosocial‐ability and Vineland questionnaires measuring prosocial‐behaviour were conducted pre‐ and post‐intervention. Pre‐intervention findings indicated that children with typical‐development exhibited higher prosocial‐behaviour than children with HFASD. This changed however, post‐intervention, as the gap between the two groups decreased. Additionally, the study found that the computer‐mediated intervention group improved in some prosocial measures compared to the non‐computer‐mediated intervention.

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计算机辅助干预以提高自闭症儿童的亲社会能力

该研究涉及自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的社会方面，并侧重于对社会适应性具有积极影响的亲社会行为。这项研究的第一个目标是确定高功能ASD（HFASD）儿童与典型发育儿童之间在亲社会行为上是否存在差距。其次，通过计算机干预与非计算机干预来促进亲社会行为。该研究包括58名学龄前儿童，分为三组：HFASD经历了计算机介导的干预，HFASD经历了非计算机介导的干预，以及典型地没有发育的儿童。为期两个月的干预基于认知行为疗法模型，成对的孩子们学会了如何解决社交问题。在进行初步筛查测试（PPVT； SCQ）之后，在干预前和干预后进行了旨在评估亲社会能力的观察和用于测量亲社会行为的Vineland问卷。干预前的发现表明，典型发育儿童比HFASD儿童表现出更高的亲社会行为。但是，干预后情况有所改变，因为两组之间的差距缩小了。此外，研究发现，与非计算机干预相比，计算机干预组在某些亲社会措施上有所改善。干预前的发现表明，典型发育儿童比HFASD儿童表现出更高的亲社会行为。但是，干预后情况有所改变，因为两组之间的差距缩小了。此外，研究发现，与非计算机干预相比，计算机干预组在某些亲社会措施上有所改善。干预前的发现表明，典型发育儿童比HFASD儿童表现出更高的亲社会行为。但是，干预后情况有所改变，因为两组之间的差距缩小了。此外，研究发现，与非计算机干预相比，计算机干预组在某些亲社会措施上有所改善。