Author/s:
Catama, Bryan V.*
School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts, Faculty of Professional Education Department, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines (chapsbryan12@gmail.com)
Calalang, Wielm Mae S.
School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines (calalngwielmmae@gmail.com)
Cada, Renz Karlo D.
School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines (Renz.regz25@gmail.com)
Ballog, Angelica C.
School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines (angelballog19@gmail.com)
Batton, Kaylee B.
School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines (Leekay008@gmail.com)
Bigay, Ma. Lourdes R.
School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines (malourdesbigay@gmail.com)
Borje, Denice Jan J.
School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines (deniceborje1829@gmail.com)
Abstract:
One of the defining characteristics of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is deficit in motor functioning. The necessity of intervention activities in improving the motor skills of children with ASD is greatly needed. Thus, this study explores extent of effectiveness of the gross and fine motor intervention activities that are used by twelve (12) Special Education (SPED) teachers who have a direct contact with those children with ASD in three (3) school-centers in Baguio City. A mixed method, both quantitative and qualitative, was used in gathering and interpreting the data of this research. It was found out that the extent of effectiveness on the use of gross motor intervention activities for children with ASD was effective, while the extent of effectiveness on the use of fine motor intervention activities for children with ASD was very effective.
Keywords: motor intervention; gross motor skills; fine motor skills; Autism Spectrum Disorders
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2017.1667
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