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Visual Supports for Children With Autism in Physical Activity
1School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA,USA.
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly : APAQ
|March 10, 2023
Summary
Visual supports like picture cards and schedules can help teach motor skills to children with autism in physical education. More research is needed on video modeling for this population.
Area of Science:
- Special Education
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Motor Skill Development
Background:
- Visual supports are recommended for teaching children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in physical education.
- Existing research shows mixed results on the effectiveness of visual supports for this population.
- Physical educators need clear guidance on utilizing visual supports for children with ASD.
Approach:
- A systematic literature review was conducted.
- Synthesized findings from 27 empirical and narrative articles.
- Focused on the use of visual supports for children with autism in physical education settings.
Key Points:
- Picture task cards, visual activity schedules, and video prompting show promise.
- These strategies can help physical educators teach motor skills to autistic children.
- Video modeling requires additional investigation for physical education contexts.
Conclusions:
- Picture task cards, visual activity schedules, and video prompting are potentially effective visual supports for physical educators.
- Further research is necessary to determine the optimal use of video modeling for children with autism in physical education.
- This review provides a foundation for evidence-based practice in using visual supports for children with ASD in physical education.
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