ERIC Number: EJ1099359
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1047-4412
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Outcomes of Home-Support Consultation on the Maintenance of Bicycle-Riding Skills for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Reynolds, Jennifer L.; Pitchford, E. Andrew; Hauck, Janet L.; Ketcheson, Leah R.; Ulrich, Dale A.
Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, v26 n2 p166-185 2016
Bicycle riding is a functional motor skill that increases physical activity opportunities, social interaction, and independence. However, bicycle riding is difficult for youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to learn. This study examined the effectiveness of home-support consultation (HSC) on increasing the maintenance of independent bicycle riding following initial skill acquisition. Fifty-one youth with a confirmed ASD diagnosis learned to ride a two-wheeled bicycle during a training camp. Twenty-nine riders enrolled in a HSC intervention to promote distributed practice of the learned skill. The control cohort (N = 22) was exempt from the HSC intervention. One year following initial skill acquisition, 62.07% of the HSC cohort compared to 36.36% of the control cohort still reportedly displayed the skill. Within the HSC cohort, riders who reported at least 8 weeks of practice following acquisition on average maintained the skill. Implications of home consultation are discussed.
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Youth, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychomotor Skills, Program Effectiveness, Consultants, Maintenance, Skill Development, Training, Followup Studies, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Home Programs, Individual Characteristics, Diagnostic Tests, Observation, Intervention, Interviews, Parent Attitudes, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (ED/OSERS)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule; Wechsler Intelligence Scales Short Forms
Grant or Contract Numbers: H133G090006