Sohyun An Kim, Connie Kasari
Working memory of school-aged children on the autism spectrum: Predictors for longitudinal growth
Autism : the international journal of research and practice
purpose study 1 examine maintenance physical education physical activity distance learning time 2 determine resources educators utilizing deliver pe curricula 3 understand challenges experienced educators distance learning survey sent cohort schoolbased fitness assessment software users respondents largely schoolbased individuals including pe teachers n 1789 school n 62 district administrators n 64 nurses n 3 n 522 2440 respondents city suburb 697 elementary middle school 723 title 1 status 604 indicator low socioeconomic status campuses closed covid19 pandemic 978 schools closed pandemic 28 prior pe requirements increased 21 pandemic schools remained open pandemic 77 prior pe requirements increased 605 importantly 79 respondents reported students either significantly less somewhat less physically active closure closed schools frequently cited challenges included student access online learning teacherstudent communication teacher remote work arrangements open schools commonly reported challenges included social distancing access gymnasiumequipment concern personal health wellbeing covid19 pandemic caused important reductions pe requirements time engaged physical activity challenges experienced teachers identified closed open schools