Research method: The current research was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-post test design with a control group. The statistical population of the research includes boys and girls aged 5 to 12 years with autism who visited the Paya rehabilitation treatment center in Tehran in 2020. The sample size estimation method was based on Cohen's table, with an effect size of 0.5, test power of 0.8 and alpha of 0.05, the sample size was estimated to be 20 people, taking into account the entry and exit criteria randomly in the groups Experiment and control (10 people in each group) were placed. In addition to the educational and therapeutic services of the Paya Center, the experimental group benefited from 12 combined sessions of sensory stimulation and play therapy, but the control group only received the educational and therapeutic services of the Paya Center.The parents of children in both groups completed the Behavioral Rating Scale of Executive Functions (2000) before and after the intervention. Data analysis was done using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and using SPSS software.
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