The Benefits of a Structured Swim Program on Children Diagnosed Within the Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author: Jennifer Marie Gaskell
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Published: 2013
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9781303765919
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAbstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the outcomes of a structured aquatic swim program on the social communication skills, level of orientation to reality, responses to stimuli and emotional control for children diagnosed with the Autism Spectrum Disorder. This study utilized a multiple single-subject case study design for children between 5 and 8 years of age who were diagnosed within the Autism Spectrum Disorder. There were no gender specific requirements; however the researcher prefers both male and female subjects for the study. No prior experience with a structured swim program was preferred, however it was not necessary. The relationship between the responsiveness in children within the Autism Spectrum and the representation of a structured swim program began to appear toward the end of this study. Subjects began with inconsistent levels of behavioral responses and abilities in maintaining focus. Levels of responsiveness in each subcategory varied from participate to participate and session by session. Data collected from this study suggests that the subjects diagnosed within the autism spectrum were able to demonstrate mild improvements during the application of the intervention. Towards the end of the application all of the subjects began to hit a plateau in one area or another; which created an observation baseline.