ERIC Number: ED582562
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Mar
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Exercise for Adolescents with ASD. Autism at-a-Glance
Verstrat, A.; Hedges, S.
Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Exercise can be an effective way to promote positive behaviors in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Research has demonstrated that an increase in physical exertion can lead to improvements for adolescents with ASD in four areas: (1) Behavior (decreasing or eliminating behaviors that interfere with the individual's ability to learn); (2) School Readiness (performance during an academic task); (3) Academic Engagement (active participation in academic tasks); and (4) Motor skills (movement or motion, including both fine and gross motor skills, and sensory functioning). This "Autism at-a-Glance" was designed to support high school staff and family members in understanding the benefits of exercise for adolescents on the autism spectrum, as well as provide tips and resources to help create successful exercise routines.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Exercise, Behavior Modification, Readiness, Learner Engagement, Psychomotor Skills, High School Students, School Personnel, Family Role
Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Available from: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, 517 South Greensboro Road, Carrboro, NC 27510. Tel: 919-843-2291; e-mail: fpg_csesa@unc.edu; Web site: http://csesa.fpg.unc.edu/
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Audience: Practitioners; Parents
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CSESA)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324C120006