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Dieringer, Shannon M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of music and music + instruction on task-oriented behaviors in preschool children with ASD within individual gross motor movement settings. Five preschool children (four boys; one girl) diagnosed with ASD attending a Midwestern private preschool for children with ASD served as participants. The…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Music
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Pope, Michelle; Breslin, Casey M.; Getchell, Nancy; Liu, Ting – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
Some of the characteristics and behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), such as difficulty with social interactions and sensory integration, make physical education instruction difficult. Children with ASD also encounter movement difficulties, such as motor-planning and anticipatory deficits. One way to enhance the ability of…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Autism, Sensory Integration, Skill Development