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  • Examining the Quality of Parent Interaction with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Distinctly Different Play Environments

    Creator:
    Heinonen, Gregory and MacDonald, Megan
    Abstract:
    ASD is characterized primarily by deficits in social and communicative skills, however recent studies show differences in motor skills as well when compared to typically developing children. Because of these differences, parents of children with ASD may portray different behaviors than parents of typically developing children. This research aims to find...
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    Heinonen, Megan MacDonald Ph.D. COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES Introduction • Approximately

  • Motor skills and young children with autism

    Creator:
    Paradis, Olivia D. and MacDonald, Megan
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to compare the fine and gross motor skills of young children with and without autism. Within the Children and Youth with Disabilities Lab, the Movement Intervention for Young Children with Autism project seeks to create effective interventions to improve the fine and gross motor...
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  • Examining the influence of social behavior on motor skills during physical activity in children with physical disabilities

    Creator:
    Conger, Allison, Ross, Samantha, and MacDonald, Megan
    Abstract:
    Children with physical disabilities typically participate in physical activities that are aligned with their function. As a result, children with physical disabilities engage in solitary activities more often, leaving little room to practice age appropriate social behaviors during physical activity with peers (Livingston et al, 2011). Emerging literature supports the...
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    ., Samantha Ross, M.S., & Megan MacDonald, Ph.D. COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES Background

  • Animal assisted adapted physical activity for children with Cerebral Palsy

    Creator:
    Johnson, Nicole, Tepfer, Amanda, Baltzer, Wendy, and MacDonald, Megan
    Abstract:
    Cerebral Palsy is a muscle movement disorder caused by an insult to the immature developing brain before birth. Children with Cerebral Palsy generally have impaired movement, exaggerated joints, floppiness or rigidity of limbs and torso, abnormal posture, involuntary movement, and unsteady walking. This study was designed to test whether working...
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  • Effect of physical activity with family dog on gross motor skills of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP)

    Creator:
    Winden, Haylee, Tepfer, Amanda, Baltzer, Wendy, and MacDonald, Megan
    Abstract:
    Cerebral palsy is a permanent neurodevelopmental disorder that affects physical activity level as well as perception and cognition and is often accompanied by secondary disorders (Rosenbaum, 2006). In order to gain the most health benefits, research shows that meeting the physical activity requirements of strength and cardiorespiratory training should be...
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  • Maegan Childs URAP Poster Design.pptx

    Creator:
    Childs, Maegan and MacDonald, Megan
    Abstract:
    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD or autism) is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by deficits in social skills, communication and repetitive or restricted interests. Research indicates that young children with autism experience delayed infant motor milestones resulting in deficits of fine and gross motor skills. The purpose of this larger study,...
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    with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Maegan Childs & Megan MacDonald COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN

  • Maegan Childs URAP Poster Design.pdf

    Creator:
    Childs, Maegan and MacDonald, Megan
    Abstract:
    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD or autism) is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by deficits in social skills, communication and repetitive or restricted interests. Research indicates that young children with autism experience delayed infant motor milestones resulting in deficits of fine and gross motor skills. The purpose of this larger study,...
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    Disorder (ASD) Maegan Childs & Megan MacDonald COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES Participants

  • poster Olivia Paradis.pptx

    Creator:
    Paradis, Olivia D. and MacDonald, Megan
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to compare the fine and gross motor skills of young children with and without autism. Within the Children and Youth with Disabilities Lab, the Movement Intervention for Young Children with Autism project seeks to create effective interventions to improve the fine and gross motor...
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    Autism Olivia Paradis & Megan MacDonald, PhD Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR COLLEGE OF PUBLIC

  • poster Olivia Paradis.pdf

    Creator:
    Paradis, Olivia D. and MacDonald, Megan
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to compare the fine and gross motor skills of young children with and without autism. Within the Children and Youth with Disabilities Lab, the Movement Intervention for Young Children with Autism project seeks to create effective interventions to improve the fine and gross motor...
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    Paradis & Megan MacDonald, PhD Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND

  • A Motor Intervention for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Creator:
    Childs, Maegan and MacDonald, Megan
    Abstract:
    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD or autism) is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by deficits in social skills, communication and repetitive or restricted interests. Research indicates that young children with autism experience delayed infant motor milestones resulting in deficits of fine and gross motor skills. The purpose of this larger study,...
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