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  • The Role that Parents Play in the Development of Physical Activity Behaviors and Motor Skill Development in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities

    Creator:
    Ku, Byungmo
    Abstract:
    Young children with developmental disabilities (< 12 years old) participate less in physical activity (PA) and experience motor skill deficits compared to young children without disabilities (Jung, Leung, Schram, & Yun, 2018; Liu, Hamilton, Davis, & ElGarhy, 2014; Whyatt & Craig, 2012). When taking account of a bi-directional relationship between...
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    Dissertation
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    : ___________________________________________________________________________ Megan MacDonald Young children with developmental disabilities (< 12 years old

  • Predicting School Readiness Using Motor Skill Proficiency of At-Risk Preschoolers

    Creator:
    Tepfer, Amanda Taek Soon
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    Background: Early childhood is filled with incredible growth in all areas of development and offers a critical period for optimal learning (Lerner, 2002). During this critical period both motor skills (Bouffard, Watkinson, Thompson, Causgrove Dunn, & Romanow, 1996; Clark & Metcalfe, 2002; Lubans, Morgan, Cliff, Barnett, & Okely, 2010; Stodden...
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    Dissertation
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    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my doctorate advisor and mentor Dr. Megan MacDonald for the time and

  • Motor and social development : differences between children with and without autism?

    Creator:
    Irwin, J. Megan
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    Current prevalence statistics suggest 1 in 88 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (CDC, 2012). ASDs are pervasive developmental disorders characterized by social communicative deficits and restricted interests and behaviors (APA, 2000). Children with ASD also display deficits in motor skills (Green et al., 2002: Pan, Tsai, &...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ________________________________________________________________________ Megan MacDonald Current prevalence statistics suggest 1 in 88 children are diagnosed

  • Examining physical activity and gross motor skills in children with developmental disabilities

    Creator:
    Cook, Nicole M.
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    Many children with developmental disabilities are not engaging in the recommended amount of daily physical activity (Pan, 2008; Shields, Dodd, & Abblitt, 2009; Whitt-Glover et al., 2006), which can lead to additional health disparities and decreased quality of life for children in this population (Field & Jette, 2007). The relationship...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Megan I. MacDonald Many children with developmental disabilities are not engaging in