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ERIC Number: EJ979333
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
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Using Constraints to Design Developmentally Appropriate Movement Activities for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Pope, Michelle; Breslin, Casey M.; Getchell, Nancy; Liu, Ting
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v83 n2 p35-41 Feb 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 children with ASD to learn in a physical education setting is through the use of Newell's constraint model. According to this model, motor-skill development emerges from an interaction of three constraints: individual, environment, and task. This article discusses how physical educators can address the individual constraints in children with ASD by modifying environmental and task constraints. (Contains 1 table and 3 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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