This Doctoral Capstone Project explored the benefit of adding sensory based activities to physical education (PE) classes at DAMAR with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This project aimed to increase the participation of the students during PE classes, as well as educate the staff on the importance of physical activity participation for the students. All six ASD classes from DAMAR participated in this project with a total of 93 students. Outcomes of this project were an increase in participation in students during sensory based gym activities. Post-satisfaction surveys indicated teacher satisfaction with the PE activities, improvements in sensory behaviors in the classroom after PE, and satisfaction with the increase of student participation. Staff education and resources were provided to DAMAR staff to further educate on the importance of continuation of sensory based gym activities during PE time, as well as importance of encouraging student participation during PE. Outcomes of this project were affected by the number of student absences week by week and limited staff participation.

Creator

• Hale, Shelby

贡献者

• McGann, Taylor

Publisher

• University of Indianapolis

Language

• en

Identifier

• Hale. Shelby.pdf

关键词

• Health Sciences

• Occupational Therapy

Date created

• 2018-05

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