Abstract
Objectives: Young adults with autism have a different way to develop in body and movement. Do the experiences of body and movement consist with physiotherapeutic findings, in order to guide understanding and interventions?
Method: The study involved eleven participants with autism, 16-22 years old, who told about their experiences. They were also examined concerning motor proficiency with Bruininks Ozeretskys test version 2 (BOT2), and concerning body awareness ability with Body Awareness Scale Movement Quality and Experience (BAS MQ-E).
Results: Everyday experiences of body and movement were reported by the participants. Their ability to build a body self was reported as well as observed. Physiotherapeutic findings were illustrated by quotations from the participants.
Discussion: Movement quality seems to have more impact on how the participants feel in everyday life than movement quantity has.
Conclusions: There is a need for a better understanding of bodily resources in young adults with autism. The need for bodily interventions is underlined.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 Sept 13 |
| Event | XI Autism-Europe International Congress - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 2016 Sept 13 → 2016 Sept 15 |
Conference
| Conference | XI Autism-Europe International Congress |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Period | 2016/09/13 → 2016/09/15 |