<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec><h3>Objective</h3><p>The objective of the study was to observe the effects of dance movements on stereotypical and repetitive behaviours of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).</p></sec><sec><h3>Method</h3><p>The sample consisted of 5 patients within the age range of 9 to 16 years. Of the pool of 15 patients, 5 were lying in the range of moderate autism spectrum disorder with a higher score on stereotypical and repetitive behaviours. There were three male and two female patients. The cases were regularly coming to the day care centre of a hospital located in the southern part of India. Participants were assessed by Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) and BASIC-MR Part-B. Dance movement intervention was planned for these five cases.</p></sec><sec><h3>Results</h3><p>Pre- and post-test scores were taken to observe the effects of dance movements on their behaviours. Fifteen sessions with a duration of 60 minutes per session were given. The results showed improvement in the repetitive behaviour in the sample, in which of these five, three showed greater improvement.</p></sec><sec><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Hence, the result shows that dance movement could be used as an effective method to improve stereotypical and repetitive behaviour in children diagnosed with ASD.</p></sec></abstract>

ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to observe the effects of dance movements on stereotypical and repetitive behaviours of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).MethodThe sample consisted of 5 patients within the age range of 9 to 16 years. Of the pool of 15 patients, 5 were lying in the range of moderate autism spectrum disorder with a higher score on stereotypical and repetitive behaviours. There were three male and two female patients. The cases were regularly coming to the day care centre of a hospital located in the southern part of India. Participants were assessed by Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) and BASIC-MR Part-B. Dance movement intervention was planned for these five cases.ResultsPre- and post-test scores were taken to observe the effects of dance movements on their behaviours. Fifteen sessions with a duration of 60 minutes per session were given. The results showed improvement in the repetitive behaviour in the sample, in which of these five, three showed greater improvement.ConclusionHence, the result shows that dance movement could be used as an effective method to improve stereotypical and repetitive behaviour in children diagnosed with ASD.

Effect of dance movements on stereotype and repetitive behaviours of cases with autism spectrum disorder

Clinical Psychology, Institute of Behavioural Science

Global Psychiatry

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ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to observe the effects of dance movements on stereotypical and repetitive behaviours of children diagnosed with autism...

Case	Cumulative % of Pre-Test Scores	Cumulative % of Post-Test Scores
Case 1	87.5%	75%
Case 2	87.5%	81.2%
Case 3	81.2%	75%
Case 4	87.5%	87.5%
Case 5	81.2%	81.2%

Cases	Age (years)	Gender	Autism Score
Case 1	9	Male	28
Case 2	10	Male	33
Case 3	15	Female	30
Case 4	9	Male	37
Case 5	11	Female	35

Effect of dance movements on stereotype and repetitive behaviours of cases with autism spectrum disorder

Published Online: May 18, 2020

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Received: May 27, 2019

Accepted: Apr 19, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gp-2020-0010

Keywords
Autism, dance movement, stereotyped and repetitive behaviour

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Figure 1

Pre- and post-test scores of BASIC-MR Part B (subscale for repetitive behaviour)

Case-wise scores of Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) and other details

Effect of dance movements on stereotype and repetitive behaviours of cases with autism spectrum disorder

Published Online: May 18, 2020

Page range: -

Received: May 27, 2019

Accepted: Apr 19, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gp-2020-0010

KeywordsAutism, dance movement, stereotyped and repetitive behaviour

© 2020 Komal Mishra et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Figure 1

Pre- and post-test scores of BASIC-MR Part B (subscale for repetitive behaviour)

Case-wise scores of Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) and other details

Keywords
Autism, dance movement, stereotyped and repetitive behaviour