Autistic adolescents are at increased risk of developing mental health problems. Improving
psychological well-being could reduce the likelihood of such problems developing …

Introduction: COVID-19 has adversely impacted the health and wellbeing of people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). While there is emerging research …

Autistic youth participate in less mainstream physical activity than their neurotypical peers. A
scoping review was conducted to explore motivational factors influencing participation in …

When motor difficulties continue into adolescence/adulthood, they could negatively impact
an individual with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)'s daily living skills, physical fitness, as …

Approximately 85% of children with autism spectrum disorder from the SPARK study
receiving standard interventions such as speech-language and occupational therapies. In …

Dawson and Fletcher-Watson 565 (eg preference assessments). Another is the imposition of
impoverished environments depriving autistics of information they need (Mottron, 2017) …

Physical fitness is one of the most important physical and mental health aspects for children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This study aimed to test the effects of a long-term …

Purpose People with autism spectrum disorder could benefit from physical activity during the
pandemic and COVID-19 restrictions, mainly to maintain adequate physical activity. We …

Abstract Data from the National Survey of Children's Health 2016–2020 was used to
examine the association between physical activity and anxiety and depression among …

Adolescents with autism are less physically active compared to neurotypical peers. Little is
known concerning the meanings and processes that influence their physical activity (PA) …