Effectiveness of training for the mothers in caringfor children with autism to enhance development and reduce problem behavior

The randomized control trial was conducted at Autistic Center Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi province. From both the Sensory Features for treatment in Autistic Spectrum Disorder Questionnaire in statistical improvement was detected for conduct problem in social-emotional reciprocity such lack of showing and directing attention, lack of offering to share, and use of other’s body to communicate. The Sensory Features for treatment in Autistic Spectrum Disorder Questionnaire revealed an improvement only for Directing Attention (p=0.002) in the healing touch massage group, whereas the Likelihood ratio test present the fitting model process provided -2Log Likelihood was goodness of fit model which was an effect of independent variables showing and directing attention (p=0.000) and LR for improvement behavior with healing touch massage (sig=0.00) was found.