Authors
- Karpova Natalia Vladimirovna Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor
- Bogachenkova Elena Romanovna
- Tarasova Alena Alexandrovna
- Maslennikov Vitaly Alexandrovich Candidate of Sociological Sciences, Associate Professor
Annotation
This article presents a study on the application of new approaches to the implementation of adaptive horse-riding classes for preschool children with autism spectrum disorder. The relevance of the study of this issue is due to the increase in the number of children with autism, as well as insufficient and late diagnosis, which makes early psychological and pedagogical support for children unavailable. The variety of manifestations of this nosology makes it difficult to choose correction methods. Therefore, an urgent problem is the creation, selection and implementation of correction methods that need to be addressed in all areas of rehabilitation and developmental activities. The article discusses software and methodological complexes of adaptive horse-riding classes and their impact on the development of skills:
dressing, basic training (copying), concentration, mobility. The main research methods for this problem were: analysis of the impact of adaptive horseback riding on the daily skills of children with autism, the Canadian activity assessment scale (COPM); assessment of postural control (Romberg test, balance on one leg, modified horse test); assessment of practice, reciprocal coordination of movements (test for reciprocal hand movements, advancing movements, crossing the median line — “Kinesiomeshock game”); modified oculomotor control test. To conduct the experiment, adaptive horse-riding classes were organized for three months with children from the control and experimental groups. The study groups included children with autism spectrum disorder, classified by type of behavior of groups III and IV, aged from 4 to 7 years. Based on the data obtained, the developed software and methodological complexes of adaptive horseback riding classes for children with autism spectrum disorder of preschool age have shown their effectiveness in developing skills: dressing, basic training (copying), concentration, mobility. Based on the results of the conducted research, practical
recommendations were developed.
How to link insert
Karpova, N. V., Bogachenkova, E. R., Tarasova, A. A. & Maslennikov, V. A. (2025). THE STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF SOFTWARE AND METHODOLOGICAL COMPLEXES OF ADAPTIVE HORSE-RIDING CLASSES ON THE SKILLS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Bulletin of the Moscow City Pedagogical University. Series "Pedagogy and Psychology", № 4 (60), 197. https://doi.org/10.24412/2076-9091-2025-460-197-211
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