Motor Behavior

Edition of special educational, training package for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and evaluation the effect of this package on Autistic traits

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Department of Motor Learning and Control, Sport Science Research Institute, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Khodabandeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khodabandeh, Iran

Abstract
The aim of this study was to develop a educational, training package for people with autism spectrum disorder and to investigate the effect of this package on some of Autistic traits these people. In this experimental study, the researcher at first developed a special training package for people with autism spectrum disorder, then, randomly divided 28 male students with this disorder in the age range of 8-20 years into two experimental (14 students) and control (14 student) groups. The experimental group performed 24 sessions 2-3 time per week of the training program of educational, training package and both groups were pre- and post-test before and after the implementation of the training program by Autism Spectrum Quotient questionnaire (AQ). The results of this study were analyzed using covariance analysis test. After analyzing the results, the strengths and weaknesses of the designed educational, training package were identified, this package was modified and the final version was presented to the community for presentation.
The results of this study showed that the designed educational, training package was not able to significantly change the weight and body mass index of these peoples (P> 0.05).
These results showed that if the educational, training package is presented in the form presented in this research and according to the principles and foundations presented in this training package, it can reduce the symptoms of autism (improving social skills and people's relationships).

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Motor Behavior
Volume 13, Issue 46
February 2022
Pages 131-164

  • Receive Date 30 September 2021
  • Revise Date 22 December 2021
  • Accept Date 22 January 2022

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