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Liu, 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
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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
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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