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Hülya Özbeser; Emine Handan Tüzün; Burcu Dericioglu; Çisel Demiralp Övgün – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This study aiming to compare the effectiveness of Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) and Conductive Education (CE) approaches on motor skills, activity limitation and participation restrictions in children with Down Syndrome (DS). Twelve children were randomly assigned into two groups. Twelve-week CO-OP or CE…
Descriptors: Children, Down Syndrome, Psychomotor Skills, Activities
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Imai, Yuto; Naruse, Hiroaki; Kurita, Rina; Hiratani, Michio; Tomori, Kounosuke – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
This study aimed to examine the outcomes and feasibility of a hybrid group-based intervention combining physical activity and an individual goal-oriented approach for children with developmental disabilities. We employed a single-arm pre-test/post-test repeated-measures design. Outcome measures were based on participants' achievement of individual…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Intervention, Physical Activities, Developmental Disabilities
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Ozboke, Caner; Yanardag, Mehmet; Yilmaz, Ilker – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between autism severity, motor performance, independence in daily living skills and quality of life in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study included 31 participants, aged 13-18 years. Evaluations were made with the Gilliam Autistic Disorders Rating Scale-2 (GARS-2),…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Severity (of Disability), Motor Reactions
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Günal, Ayla; Bumin, Gonca; Huri, Meral – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2019
Autistic children have problems in cognitive and motor skills areas. This study investigated the effects of motor and cognitive problems on daily living activities and quality of life in autistic children. Thirty-two autistic children were included in the study. Thirty typically developing children were selected as the control group. The Bruininks…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Motor Development, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Rosenberg, Limor; Moran, Adva; Bart, Orit – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2017
Decreased motor ability is a common feature in autism, leading to the proposal of a motor-social link in autism. The purpose of the study was to assess the contribution of motor abilities and social-communication skills to children's participation in daily activities, among children with low-functioning autism spectrum disorder (LFASD).…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Interpersonal Competence, Communication Skills, Daily Living Skills
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Wang, Tien-Ni; Tseng, Mei-Hui; Wilson, Brenda N.; Hu, Fu-Chang – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2009
This study investigated the functional performance of daily activities at home and at school in a population-based sample of children with different degrees of motor coordination impairment and competence. Sixteen children (seven males, nine females; mean age 8y, SD 9mo) with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), 25 with suspected DCD ([sDCD]…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Motor Development, Daily Living Skills, Physical Disabilities