Azka Tauqeer Asjad, Nazia Iqbal, Uzma Masroor.
Effectiveness of play therapy in enhancing social skills in intellectually disabled children.
Rawal Med J Jan ;42(3):338-40.

Objective: To measure the effectiveness of play therapy in enhancing social skills in pre-diagnosed intellectually disabled children of mild and moderate level. Methodology: The study comprised of 10 intellectually disabled children of mild and moderate level of ages 5-15 from Army Special Education Academy, Rawalpindi. Pre-test and post-test were used in experimental and control group. Social Skills Checklist by Heather Thomas (2013) was administered. Paired sample t-test of pre and post-test showed significant difference in pre-test and post-test scores. Result: Difference in the pre and post-test measures were observed to be statistically significant for the social skills observed in the children with intellectual disability. Conclusion: The results provide evidence that play therapy is an effective way to enhance social skills in intellectually disabled children.

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