Can Participation in a Community Organized Football Program Improve Social, Behavioural Functioning and Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Howells, Katherine; Sivaratnam, Carmel; Lindor, Ebony; Hyde, Christian; McGillivray, Jane; Whitehouse, Andrew; Rinehart, Nicole
Titel	Can Participation in a Community Organized Football Program Improve Social, Behavioural Functioning and Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50 (2020) 10, S.3714-3727 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Howells, Katherine)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-020-04423-5
Schlagwörter	Team Sports; Community Programs; Interpersonal Competence; Child Behavior; Communication Skills; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Intervention; Program Effectiveness; Check Lists; Child Behavior Checklist + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mannschaftssport; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Kommunikationsstil; Autismus; Checkliste
Abstract	This pilot research investigated the effects of a community-based organized football program on behavioral, social and communicative outcomes in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In a non-randomized design, 19 children completed the football program and were compared pre- and post-intervention with 21 children who received no comparable intervention (ages 5-12 years). Caregiver-report using the child behavior checklist indicated a significant decrease in total, internalizing, DSM-oriented anxiety and social problems for children who participated in the program, with no change in the comparison group. There were no group differences in socialization and communication scores on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior scale. Results provide preliminary evidence in support of the program, justifying the need for further, more rigorous trials in this area. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01