The Utility And Recommendations Of Adapted Physical Activity In The Care Of People With Autism Spectrum Disorder In A Sports Environment

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the impact of an adapted sports programme on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), through an experimental design based on a comparison between an experimental group that received the programme and a control group that was not exposed to any intervention, using standardised tools and statistical analyses of t-test, effect size, and confidence intervals. The purposive sample was selected according to specific criteria and randomly distributed to the two groups. The results showed statistically significant differences with a large effect size and narrow confidence intervals in favour of the experimental group, which enhances the credibility of the intervention and confirms its benefits in motor, behavioural and social aspects. The article also analyses the possibility of the results being influenced by other factors such as the home environment and concomitant interventions. Finally, the research provides clear steps to implement adapted physical activity in educational and rehabilitative settings.