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Direct linkLiu, 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
Download full textBreslin, Casey M.; Buchanan, Alice M. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2014
The purpose of this study was to explore and interpret a researcher's experiences while conducting motor skill assessments of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The first author and participant-researcher was, at the time of the study, a kinesiology doctoral candidate studying motor behavior. The second author, an associate professor of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychomotor Skills, Emotional Response
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
Breslin, Casey M.; Rudisill, Mary E. – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of visual supports on the performance of the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants (N = 22) performed the TGMD-2 under three different protocols (traditional protocol, picture task card protocol, and picture activity schedule…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Psychomotor Skills
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
