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Direct linkLiu, Ting; Capistran, Jaclyn; ElGarhy, Sayed – Physical Educator, 2021
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges with social communication and the display of restrictive and repetitive behaviors. Research has also shown that children with ASD are behind their typically developing peers in motor skill competence. However, limited studies have used the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychomotor Skills, Children
Liu, Ting; Breslin, Casey M.; ElGarhy, Sayed – Physical Educator, 2017
Without proper motor assessment, children with autism spectrum disorder may be placed in educational settings that are inappropriate for their motor abilities. However, many practitioners find it challenging to choose which assessment to use to assess these children, especially with the number of instruments available. The purpose of this study…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychomotor Skills
Breslin, Casey M.; Liu, Ting – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout the person's lifetime. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that about one in 88 U.S. children have ASD. It is usually diagnosed during childhood and is characterized by core symptoms that include qualitative…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Physical Education Teachers, Psychomotor Skills
ElGarhy, Sayed; Liu, Ting – School Psychology Quarterly, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a psychomotor intervention program (PIP) on body awareness and psychomotor concepts for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Twenty-eight students (23 boys and 5 girls) with ASD participated in this study. Fourteen students with ASD were randomly assigned to the experimental group…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Control Groups
Liu, Ting – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2012
This study aimed to determine if a sample of children currently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) would have shown motor milestone delays before age three as compared to typically developing children. Given delays in motor skills, the study also strived to determine which specific skills might be delayed. Parents of 44 children who…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Children
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
