Using English Teaching as a Therapeutic Strategy to Enhance Autistic Children’s Communication skill Case of: Supported Centerat Ain Temouchent

Abstract

The prevalence of autism is increasing worldwide and still children with autism frequently miss out on equal educational opportunities compared to their neurotypical peers,especially in IV Algeria, although this condition does not inhibit their abilities to access education across all domains and learn foreign languages.Emphasizing the importance of equitable educational opportunities for autistic children, this study aims to teach autistic children English as a therapeutic strategy, where some ad therapeutic methods are adopted to facilitate their learning and enhance their speaking skills. The investigation is conducted as a case study using an experimental design across three mainrounds; the treatment phase consisted of 17 sessions. The study involved twelve autistic children from the Ain Temouchent support center to investigate the effect of the adopted therapies on their learning process and communication skills.The present research relied on a mixed-method analysis using visual inspection and graphic representation, demonstrating performance improvements in the cases following the intervention. However, there were some problems in conducting the investigation, including limited sample and insufficient period of time. The results indicated a positive outcome; all the therapeutic methods contributed greatly in enhancing both the learning of English language skills and speaking abilities among the autistic participants.This work is considered a contribution to the development of tailored therapeutic interventions that focuses on language development and communication skills for autistic individual