{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Efficacy of a Remote Play-Based Intervention for Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome.
{Author}: Dimitropoulos A;Doernberg EA;Gordon RA;Vargo K;Nichols E;Russ SW;
{Journal}: Am J Intellect Dev Disabil
{Volume}: 129
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: 2024 Jul 1
{Factor}: 2.297
{DOI}: 10.1352/1944-7558-129.4.279
{Abstract}: The current study examines the efficacy of an 8-week pretend play intervention targeting social-cognitive abilities in children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), ages 6-9. PWS is a rare disorder associated with various social, emotional, and cognitive challenges linked to pretend play impairments, and for which interventions are sparse. Nineteen children were quasi-randomized to receive the intervention or be part of a waitlist control group. Participants who received the intervention (n = 10) demonstrated significant improvements in various components of pretend play, most notably in organization of play, which may generalize to broader social-cognitive gains. These findings provide evidence of the intervention's efficacy in enhancing pretend play skills and related social-cognitive abilities during this critical period of development for children with PWS.