Social Cognition Interventional Program (SCIP) Based on the Theory of Mind (ToM) Effects on the Social Function of High- Functional Autistic Patients

Objective: The present study has been carried out to develop social cognition interventional program (SCIP) based on Theory of Mind (ToM), and to investigate its effects on High-Functional Autistic (HFA) Children;#۳۹s Social function. Methods: Present study was completely experimental and its participants were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group (Among ۱۴ HFA, ۷ in experimental and ۷ in controls were selected as a sample). Interventional programs were taught in ۲۰ sessions. Scott- Bellini Autism Social Skills profiles (ASSP) were used as outcome measures. This profile had ۴۵ Items with ۴ subscales. The validity of this scale was confirmed by specialists and its reliability was estimated ۰.۹۴۰. Results: the gathered data were analyzed using repeated measures and analysis of variance. The results showed that SCIP had a significant effect on participant;#۳۹s social function. Conclusion: Based on the results, SCIP may be effective in and increasing social function in participants with HFA, and it led to modify their relation in ۳ levels: making, maintenance and development.