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Jull, Stephanie; Mirenda, Pat – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2016
Several recent studies have shown that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are less physically active than their typically developing peers and are thus at risk of health problems associated with inactivity (e.g., obesity or diabetes). There is a need to examine the effectiveness of interventions such as swimming that are aimed at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Physical Activities
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Jull, Stephanie; Mirenda, Pat – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2011
Teaching children with autism to interact with their typically developing peers can be a challenge. Previous research has documented that there are many effective ways to teach social interaction; however, interventions in this regard are usually implemented by professionals. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Play, Autism, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction