List of appendices

• Preliminary table of contents

• List of key words

• Permission form

• Approveform

PRELIMINARY TABLE OF CONTENTS OF FINAL THESIS

Title Page

Abstract

Preface

Table of Contents, Sources and Appendices

List of Symbols

1 INTRODUCTION

2 Autism disorder

2.1 History of autism 2.2 Diagnosis of autism

2.3 Reasons for autism

2.4 Types of autism 2.5 Features of studying autism

3 Adolescence with autism disorder

3.1 Physical development at age 13-16 years 3.2 Adolescent psychology with autism disorder

4 Adapted physical education 4.1 Definition and nature of adapted physical education

4.2 Adapted physical education for autistic people

4.3 Previous research in the field of autism disorder 4.4 Previous research in the USA

5 RESEARCH PROBLEM

6 RESEASRCH METHOD

6.1 Data Collection

6.2 Participants 6.3 Data analysis

7 RESULTS

8 DISCUSSION

9CONCLUSION

SOURCES

APPENDICES

LIST OF THE KEY WORDS

• Adapted

• Adolescents

• Autism

• Disorder

• Education

• Physical

PERMISSON FORM

DEAR ADMINISTRATION

TOPIC

My thesis is about Adapted physical education for adolescents with autism disorder.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The main purpose of this thesis is to identify the main challenges of physical development and physical education among autistic adolescents based on both the literature and individual evaluation of the autistic pupils at the age of 13-16 years old.

AIMS OF THE STUDY The main aim of the study is to introduce an adapted physical education program specifically for autistic adolescents at Väinölän koulu. The program contains different types of physical activity lessons to improve the skills that require most development, such as locomotor and object control exercises. The program also aims to help autistic adolescents understand the meaning of the exercises.

DATA COLLECTION

Data would be collected using specially designed measuring scale and testing. Target group is adolescents in age group 13-16 years old.

DATA PROJECTION

All material and information related to this thesis is confidential. The researcher is tied on professional secrecy. The data will be analyzed by using a scale made specifically for this purpose. I ask you to give a written consent to me. You have the right to ask more information about my research. I would be pleased to answer your questions.

Kind regards,

Klavdiia Bukina Kajani University of Applied Sciences Degree programme in Sports and Leisure management Group – SPO12S

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