scholarly journals Effects of Mindfulness-Based Positive Behavior Support (MBPBS) Training Are Equally Beneficial for Mothers and Their Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder or With Intellectual Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirbhay N. Singh ◽  
Giulio E. Lancioni ◽  
Bryan T. Karazsia ◽  
Rachel E. Myers ◽  
Yoon-Suk Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Positive Behavior Support ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
Behavior Support

scholarly journals The effect of motion games on improving the psychomotor and intellectual performance of children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. 289-300
Author(s):  
George-Dănuț MOCANU ◽  
Maria GAVRILA UDREA
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Intellectual Development ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychomotor Skills ◽  
Motor Tasks ◽  
Normal Children

Introduction. Depressive states and anxiety are common symptoms of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The persons with intellectual disabilities show problems related to the development of basic motor skills, having learning problems compared to normal ones, imbalances between the processes of arousal and inhibition, limited motor ability, difficult understanding of language and motor tasks, difficult concentration, mechanical assimilation etc. Objectives. The study analyzes the effectiveness of structures and motion games, applied in specific activities for children with intellectual disabilities (ID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Material and Methods. The research involved an experimental group of 5 children with one of these disabilities or their combination (age 10-11 years), included in a training process at the Ion Teodorescu Special Vocational School in Slobozia / Ialomița / Romania and comparing their results with a control group (6 normal children, with an average age of 10 years), between 20.09.2020-10.03.2021. The assessment of the level of psychomotor and intellectual development was made by the Cutout Test, the Cohs Cube Test (light task configurations) and an Attention Flexibility Test (movement to the corners of the room/field depending on the assigned color, counting successful attempts and mistakes). Results and discussion. The obtained results confirm the working hypothesis, so the use of the structures and games proposed in the program contributes to a significant improvement of the psychomotor and intellectual performances of students with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum. Conclusion. espite all these improvements, they cannot approach or equal the reference values of children without problems, falling into the same age category. Keywords: psychomotor skills, adapted physical activities, recovery, children, learning disabilities,

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