Exploring the Effectiveness of Dance as an Intervention to Promote Social-Emotional Health in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
This study will explore the effectiveness of dance as an intervention to promote social-emotional health within children with ASD.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria for Youth Participants  Elementary school children ages 7-11.  Parent/caregiver/guardian must provide proof of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) with a Primary Eligibility of Autism.  o Parent/caregiver/guardian must provide proof of IEP and eligibility.  Will speak and understand English. Able to physically participate in the dance program without the use of adaptive equipment.  Answer yes to the following Skillset Checklist (Per parent/caregiver/guardian report):  Follow 1- and 2-step instructions. Follow structured activities with supervision (e.g., visual schedule, routine). Previous participation in extracurricular group activities over the last 6 months - 1 year (e.g., structured sports). Minimum 5-minutes of attention to task.  Exclusion Criteria:  No IEP Primary Eligibility of Autism. No children participants younger than 7. No children participants older than 11. - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 7 Years - MaximumAge: 11 Years - StdAgeList: Child