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

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''s Social function. present study was completely experimental and its participants were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group (Among 14 HFA, 7 in experimental and 7 in controls were selected as a sample). Interventional programs were taught in 20 sessions. Scott-Bellini Autism Social Skills profiles (ASSP) were used as outcome measures. This profile had 45 Items with 4 subscales. The validity of this scale was confirmed by specialists and its reliability was estimated 0.940. the gathered data were analyzed using repeated measures and analysis of variance. The results showed that SCIP had a significant effect on participant''s social function. 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 3 levels: making, maintenance and development.