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Trocki-Ables, Pamela M. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has been on the rise since the early 1990's (Centers for Disease Control, 2012). As a result, more children than ever are being diagnosed with ASD. However, since 2002, there has been a more significant increase which has almost doubled. Currently 1 in 88 children (11.3 per 1,000) in the United…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Males, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Morera Castro, Maria del Rocio – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of time spent in outdoor play (i.e., on weekday and weekend days) on daily (i.e., average step count) and aerobic step count (i.e., average moderate to vigorous physical activity [MVPA] during the weekdays and weekend days) in fifth grade Costa Rican children. It was hypothesized that: (a)…
Descriptors: Play, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Interaction