Effects of Rhythmic Gymnastics on Joint Attention and Emotional Problems of Autistic Children: A Preliminary Investigation. (10th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duan, Guanting; Han, Qing; Yao, Mingyan; Li, Ran
• Other Names: Sharma Kapil Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Computational intelligence and neuroscience. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-08-10
• Subjects: Neurosciences -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Computational intelligence -- Periodicals; Computational neuroscience -- Periodicals; 612.80285
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/2596095
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-5265

Abstract

Abstract : The adaptive rhythmic gymnastics (ARG) course has been specially designed for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The purpose of this study is to discover the influence of the course on the joint attention and emotional problems of ASD children. This study adopted A-B-A cross-subject multibaseline design in a single case research design. The joint attention behaviour of two 6-year-old ASD children was examined. The experiment process was recorded and coded, and the results were analysed. The results illustrated the following: (1) ARG is effective in promoting the development of joint attention in ASD children, but it has a better effect on increasing responding joint attention, and (2) to a certain extent, ARG can boost the classroom participation of ASD children and improve their emotional problems.