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• The Role and Importance of Obstacle Course Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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  Anetta Müller

  Péter Židek

  Attila Lengyel

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  75

  Aim: In this study, we set out to describe the motor development deficits of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) based on existing research and to provide a methodologically based recommendation for the use of obstacle courses as a motor development tool and opportunity for children with ASD. Methods: a primary research study was conducted to present the results of semi-structured in-depth interviews with parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (N=25). The aim of the study was to provide a comprehensive summary of the experiences of a group of 25 interview participants whose children with autism spectrum disorder participated in an obstacle course movement development programme. The interviews explored the impact of obstacle course movement development on the children's various skills (motor, social, communication and emotional/behavioural). Results: the parents' experiences confirmed that the obstacle course physical activity programme, which was provided for at least six months, was not only effective in developing children's gross motor and fine motor skills, but also led to positive changes in social relationships, social skills, communication skills and emotional behaviour.  

• MATHEMATICAL STATISTICAL BACKGROUND OF ONE SAMPLE, CRITERIUM ORIENTED EFFECTIVENESS STUDY OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

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  Ferenc Mező

  János Máth

  Kálmán Abari

  Katalin Mező

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  139

  This paper offers methodological guidance to the mathematical-statistical analysis of criterium-oriented effectiveness studies (in case of examining one sample, when we compare the observed values to a criterium value of a development plan) of development programs for children who need special treatment. We provide practical help to choose the adequate mathematical-statistical test for examining differences in the case of one sample (see: Abari et all, 2015), to create commands for R statistical software, as well as to the interpretation of R results.

• SPECIAL TREATMENT IN HORSE ASSISTED EXERCISE

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  Veronika Schéder

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  229

  According to decision No. 1061/2012 (III.12), the Hungarian Government is dedicated to National Equestrian Programme. Riding has been an optional subject in the frame of everyday physical education for all schoolchildren in 3-4-5 classes in Hungary since September 2013. The present study gives an overview of different types of horse activities focusing on approaches that are extremely suitable for teachers, trainers, therapists, and other specialists in the course of educational, pedagogical, and developmental improvement of children. The presentation of methodology is complemented by case studies.

• STRUCTURES OF DATABASES FOR IMPACT STUDIES OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN A FREE STATISTICAL SOFTWARE: IN THE SOFTWARE ’R’

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  Kálmán Abari

  Ferenc Mező

  Katalin Mező

  János Máth

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  141

  In order to carry out effectiveness study of the development programs (e.g. education, children with special needs) based on mathematical-statistical methods, the following factors are important: 1) you need some basic mathematical definitions (Math et all., 2015), 2) a statistical software (e.g.: the ’R’) at a reasonable price, 3) some experience in working with this software. The ’R’ is free downloadable software (that can be applied in mathematical-statistical calculations too) which can be a very useful instrument of research of children who need special treatment. This paper provides a practical solution in connection with the last two factors and introduces language ’R’ and its possibilities.