Exploration into the adaptations made to physical education lessons within special educational needs schools for children with autism

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Jones, Lauren
Date
2014Type
Thesis
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The aim of this study was to explore further the adaptations made to physical education
(PE) for children with autism in special educational needs (SEN) schools. With a particular
focus on the strategies and interventions used to encourage inclusive practice in PE. The
study was based around all staff members within the PE department to gain a full insight
into how the children are supported with physical education and physical development.
The study was conducted with four participants; A PE teacher, physical curriculum team
leader, occupational therapist (OT) and occupational therapist assistant (OTA)/yoga
instructor. Each participant was interviewed with a semi-structured interview guide to
thoroughly engage in all experiences, thoughts and feelings of the participants. Five main
themes were critically analysed; training, adaptations to lessons, life skills, teaching
methods and occupational therapist input. The study identified the main adaptations to
enhance learning in PE lessons were through the use of interventions and strategies and
the break-down of skills. Occupational therapy was very important within the school
especially with behaviour management and anxiety control for the children. The staff were
all trained in SEN studies for children and therefore felt their training was efficient however
experience was most valued source of information when learning how to deal effectively
with the different levels of anxiety and behaviour autistic children have. To increase
knowledge and understanding in this area studies could compare different SEN schools
and their strategies to encourage inclusive practice in PE. The current study was focused
on a school specifically for children with autism and used a small but specific sample size,
future research could increase the sample size to broaden the research further
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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