برنامج تدريبي قائم على التقليد التبادلي لأمهات أطفال التوحد لإكسابهم بعض المهارات الحياتية
This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of training program passed on mutual imitation strategy for the mothers of kindergarten children with autism in order to give them some life skills. The study sample consisted of (10) children with autism disorder age from (3-6) years and their mothers. The study tools were: 1) Data form (prepared by the researcher). 2) Childhood Autism Rating Scholar (CARS). 3) Goddard scale of intelligence measure. 3) The life skills scale (prepared by the researcher). 4) Training programe (prepared by the researcher). The study found the following results: 1) There are statistically significant differences between the mean levels of the experimental group scores on the life skills scale in the pre and post measurements in favor of the post measurements. 2) There are no statistically significant differences between the mean levels of the experimental group scores on the life skills scale in the post and the follow up measurements. (Published abstract)