Effectiveness of Structured Physical Activity Program on Play Skills And Social Interaction In Children With Autism
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Autism Spectrum Disorder, Play Skills, Social Skills, Physical ActivityAbstract
The purpose of the study toevaluatetheefficacyofstructuredphysicalactivityprograminPlaySkillsandSocialSkills inchildrenwithautismpriortothe interventionandpostintervention.
Study Design: Experimental Design.
Participants: 30 children with ASD of age 6-8 years meeting inclusion criteria were randomly allocated into two groups. The 12-week structured physical activity program will be implemented with 60 minutesper session twice a week and total of 24 sessions are provided to the experimental group and controlled group received the conventional occupational therapy.
Methods: The participants were assessed one week prior to the interventions and one week after the intervention by the Autism Social Skills Profile2 (ASSP2) and Play Observation Scale (POS).
Result: A comparative analysis between the control and experimental groups highlights distinct statistical measures including mean, standard error, median, standard deviation, and sample variance. Prior to the intervention, the mean ASSP2 score stood at 92.73, experiencing an increase to 141.2 post-intervention. Likewise, the descriptive statistics for POS demonstrate a significant enhancement in play skills among participants. The mean POS score escalated from 29.7666 pre-intervention to 40.5333 post-intervention, further validating the positive influence of the training program
Conclusion: The findings validate the positive influence of structured physical activity on social and play skills development among children with autism and also emphasize the importance of tailored interventions in addressing the unique needs of this population.
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