The Effectiveness of group rehabilitation program based on mothers Expressed Emotion in emotional functions of high function autistic children

This research aimed to survey the effect of Floortime group intervention base on mothers Expressed Emotions in Emotional Functions of high function autistic children. The first part of study was a causal-comparative study and the second part was semi-experimental study. As a result the plan was drafted in 23 sessions. And Finally 14 high function autistic children were selected by nonrandom sampling in autism center (7 people in experimental & & people in control group that was delivered just ABA intervention). In this research, family questionnaire, the Stanford-Binet intelligence test, the Gilliam Autism test, functional emotional development test. Results showed that after the intervention, there were a significant difference between the experimental group in comparing with control group, in the 2 final stage of emotional functions that is; fifth stage (emotional beliefs) by (P=0/017) and the sixth stage (emotional and rational thinking) (P= 0/004).