University Presentation Showcase: Undergraduate Poster Gallery
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Creation Date
Spring 2016
Major
Recreation and Park Administration
Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Michelle Davis Gerken
Mentor Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Abstract
About 1 in every 88 children have been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The researcher performed a literature analysis examining experimental studies to identify the benefits of recreation therapy for children with ADS. Children with ASD suffer from deficiencies in social interaction, communication challenges, and repetitive physical behaviors. Children with autism are at risk for inactivity. The researcher identifies recreation therapy interventions in relation to quality of life and well-being. The researcher will investigate how group interventions in recreation therapy activities benefit the child with autism to grow socially with an over all improved quality of life.
