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Implementing a multi-sport skills camp for girls ages 8-11 with autism spectrum disorder
(2015-04-01)
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) display delayed fundamental motor skills (FMS) in comparison to their peers with typical development. Girls with ASD, typically display even less adequate FMS than boys with ...
Using music to motivate movement in children aged 4-6 years with autism spectrum disorder
(2016-09-01)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of disorders of brain development usually diagnosed in early childhood. Children with ASD experience difficulties in social skills, communication ...
Investigating the effectiveness of a gymnastics intervention on motor skills and balance of children ages 5-9 with autism spectrum disorder
(2017-04-01)
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) usually display motor skills and balance that are delayed and less proficient compared to their peers with typical development (TD). However, very little research has focused ...
Investigating the effectiveness of a fundamental motor skill intervention of 4 year old children with autism spectrum disorder
(2014-04-01)
Young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience significant delays in
their fundamental motor skills (FMS) yet, FMS are virtually ignored in the intervention
literature as traditional therapies focus on the ...
“I don’t think there’s anything typical about it.” Exploring sleep in families with a child with autism spectrum disorder
(2023-04-01)
Purpose: Sleep is an important mechanism for everyday functioning and childhood development. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to have high rates of sleep problems. This interpretive phenomenology-informed ...