Abstract:
This research was a case study research and the objectives were to study the effects of exercises by using basic movement activities on balance abilities of autistic children between before and after experimentation in 8 weeks. The sample group were 6 students with moderate level autism from Rajanukul Institute, all male, and selected by purposive selection method. The sample were tested both before and after experimentation in 8 weeks. The research instruments consisted of training schedule for exercise by using basic movement activities and behavior recording form for evaluating exercise behavior of autistic children, and the test of balance abilities of the Office of the National Primary Education by using the balance on one foot on the beam and jumping test of Johnson Stacker.
The results showed that:
1) The effects of exercises by using basic movement activities was affected to increase balance abilities after experimentation in 8 weeks.
2) The effects of exercises by using basic movement activities enable autistic children to develop balance abilities both without movement and during movement. According to observe on exercise by using basic movement activities, the sample group performed better exercise behaviors. Each individual performed exercise better differently and their behaviors tended to be better step by step in each week.