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ERIC Number: EJ1465266
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2325-3193
EISSN: EISSN-2325-3215
Available Date: 0000-00-00
The Association of Social Ability with the Outcomes of a Motor Program in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders--Preliminary Findings
Jin Bo; Bo Shen; YanLi Pang; Mingting Zhang; Yuan Xiang; Liangsan Dong; Yu Song; Patricia Lasutschinkow; Alina Dillahunt; Jiayou Shen; Dan Li
Journal of Motor Learning and Development, v13 n1 p270-282 2025
Social functioning plays a crucial role in motor performance for children with autism spectrum disorders. In this study, we investigated whether the social abilities of children with autism spectrum disorders influence their acquisition of trained fundamental motor skills and their capacity to transfer learning to untrained fundamental motor skills within a 9-week motor program. The training regimen targeted 13 locomotor and ball skills outlined in the Test of Gross Motor Development-3. Evaluation of the transfer of learning was conducted using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2, including manual dexterity, aiming and catching, and balance. Notable improvements were found in not only trained locomotor and ball skills but also in untrained balance tasks. Furthermore, individuals with more pronounced social challenges exhibited greater improvements in both the trained ball skills and the untrained aiming and catching compared with those with milder social difficulties. These findings underscore the significance of social dynamics in shaping the effectiveness of motor programs, illuminating the intricate interplay between social and motor domains within treatments tailored for autism spectrum disorders.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Movement Assessment Battery for Children
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