الاكاديمية للدراسات الاجتماعية و الانسانية
Volume 18, Numéro 1, Pages 317-323
2026-01-31

The Contribution Of Adapted Physical Activity In Improving The Psychosocial Aspects Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Authors : Naar Rayhana .

Abstract

This article aims to identify the importance of adapted physical activity in enhancing the psychological and social aspects of children with autism. In line with the objectives and nature of the subject of the study, it relied on the application of the descriptive approach, and we used a questionnaire that was distributed to a purposive sample of 21 educational supervisors in Pedagogical Rehabilitation Center in the state of Ain Defla. This study reached a set of results, the most important of which was that adapted exercise enhances the self-confidence of a child with autism, which helps him communicate and integrate with others.

Keywords

Adapted physical activity ; The psychosocial aspect ; Autism spectrum