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Direct linkAndy C. Y. Tse; Paul H. Lee; Cindy H. P. Sit; Eric Tsz-chun Poon; F. Sun; Chi-Ling Pang; James C. H. Cheng – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Purpose: Previous studies have demonstrated that physical exercise can modulate the endogenous melatonin level in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and improve their sleep quality. However, it remains unclear whether physical exercise or melatonin supplement, or a combination of both, is more effective in improving sleep quality in this…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Exercise, Physiology, Sleep
Dongyue Zhou; Zhimei Liu; Guanyu Gong; Yunge Zhang; Lin Lin; Kelong Cai; Huashuai Xu; Fengyu Cong; Huanjie Li; Aiguo Chen – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Exercise intervention has been proven helpful to ameliorate core symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. In this study, we carried out a 12-week mini-basketball training program (MBTP) on ASD children and examined the changes of brain functional and structural networks before and…
Descriptors: Exercise, Intervention, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Autism Spectrum Disorders
Teh, Elizabeth J.; Vijayakumar, Ranjith; Tan, Timothy Xing Jun; Yap, Melvin J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Studies have reported that physical exercise reduces maladaptive stereotyped motor behaviours (SMB) in children with ASD, but these intervention studies vary in design and outcome. The present systematic review and meta-analysis included 22 studies, involving 274 children with ASD, to quantify the effect of exercise on SMB and its potential…
Descriptors: Exercise, Intervention, Behavior Problems, Children
Piedad Rocío Lerma Castaño; Diana Paola Montealegre Suárez; Elizabeth Roldán González; Carolina Robledo-Castro; Christian Hederich-Martínez; Heidy Paola Garzón Cadena; Paola Andrea Samudio Vargas; Leidy Constanza González Montenegro – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Research shows many positive effects from physical exercise. The present study examined the impact of a structured physical exercise program compared to treatment as usual on the gross motor skills of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants included 20 children, from 4 to 7 years old, who were assigned to two groups;…
Descriptors: Exercise, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development
Meredith R. Maroney; Heidi M. Levitt; Sharon G. Horne – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This experimental study explored the use of online expressive writing interventions to cope with distress from heterosexist events among a sample of autistic-LBGQ + individuals. This study included an open writing condition and an emotion focused therapy guided writing condition. Over 89% of the participants indicated that the writing exercises…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sexual Orientation, Gender Bias
Tse, C. Y. Andy; Pang, C. L.; Lee, Paul H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Considerable evidence has shown that physical exercise could be an effective treatment in reducing stereotypical autism spectrum disorder (ASD) behaviors in children. The present study seeks to examine the underlying mechanism by considering the theoretical operant nature of stereotypy. Children with ASD (n = 30) who exhibited hand-flapping and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Repetition, Children, Autism
Spratt, Eve; Norton, Jessa; Papa, Carrie; Newton, Janis; McDonald, Conner; Mercer, Mary Ashley; Serpe, Ali; Blackmon, Lee; Felty, Katrina; Carpenter, Laura – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Piece it Together (PIT) is a comprehensive wellness program designed for transitional age youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and mild neurodevelopmental disabilities that focuses on exercise, nutrition, socialization, and stress-reduction. The PIT Summer Program is a 6-week program, consisting of 90-min classes, twice a week. Each class…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Wellness, Exercise
