Training the Motor Aspects of Pre-Driving Skills of Young Adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Brooks, Johnell; Kellett, Julie; Seeanner, Julia; Jenkins, Casey; Buchanan, Caroline; Kinsman, Anne; Kelly, Desmond; Pierce, Susan
Titel	Training the Motor Aspects of Pre-Driving Skills of Young Adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46 (2016) 7, S.2408-2426 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-016-2775-8
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Young Adults; Comparative Analysis; Simulation; Motor Vehicles; Interactive Video; Psychomotor Skills + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Motor vehicle; Kraftwagen; Interaktives Video; Psychomotorische Aktivität
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of using a driving simulator to address the motor aspects of pre-driving skills with young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A group of neurotypical control participants and ten participants with ASD completed 18 interactive steering and pedal exercises with the goal to achieve error-free performance. Most participants were able to achieve this goal within five trials for all exercises except for the two most difficult ones. Minimal performance differences were observed between the two groups. Participants with ASD needed more time to complete the tasks. Overall, the interactive exercises and the process used worked well to address motor related aspects of pre-driving skills in young adults with ASD. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01