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  6. Sensory-Motor Issues and Intervention in Autism Spec. Disor.
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Last Updated: 30/09/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
EOB505 - Sensory-Motor Issues and Intervention in Autism Spec. Disor. I. SEMESTER 3 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) PROF. DR. MEHMET YANARDAĞ
Mode of Delivery Distance education
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Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for the class.
Courses Recomended Autism Spectrum Disorders: Basic Knowledge
Recommended Resources Physical Therapy for Children, 2012, 4th Edition, Suzann K. Campbell PT PhD FAPTARobert J. Palisano PT ScD (Author), Margo Orlin PT PhD., Elsevier. Building Blocks for Learning Occupational Therapy Approaches, (2008) Jill Jenkinson, Tessa Hyde, Saffia Ahmad, Wiley-Blackwell.Ecological Task Analysis and Movement, (2007), Walter E. Davis, Geoffrey D. Broadhead, Human Kinetics. Gentile, A. M. (1998). Movement Science: Implicit and Explicit Processing During Acquisition of Functional Skills. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 5(1), 7-16.Mandich, A., Polatajko, H., Missiuna, C., & Miller, L. (2001). Cognitive strategies and motor performance in children with developmental coordination disorder. Physical and Occuptional Therapy in Pediatrics, 20(2/3), 125-143.Polatajko, H. J., mandich, A. D., Missiuna, C., Miller, L. T., Mancnab, J. J., Malloy-Miller, T., & Kinsella, E. A. (2001). Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (COOP): Part III--The Protocol in Brief. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 20(2/3), 107-123.Rodger, S., & Brandenburg, J. (2008). Cognitive Orientation to (daily) Occupational Performance(CO-OP) with children with Asperger‟s syndrome who have motor-based occupational performance goals. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 56(1), 41-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2008.00739.xRodger, S., Pham, C., & Mitchell, S. (2009). Cognitive strategy use by children with Asperger‟s syndrome during intervention for motor-based goals. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 56, 103-111. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2007.00719.xTomchek, S., & Case-Smith, J. (2009). Occupational Therapy practice guidelines for children and adolescent with autism. American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Bethesda (MD).Zwicker, J. G., & Harris, S. R. (2009). A reflection on motor learning theory in pediatric occupational therapy practice. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(1), 29-37.
Work Placement Even though there is no work placement, there will be applied homework.
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Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Structure of the Nervous System
Week - 2 Characteristics and Diagnostic Criteria of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Week - 3 Week 4 Motor Development and Motor Learning
Week - 4 Sensory-Motor Assessment
Week - 5 Dyspraxia & Developmental Coordination Disorders (DCD)
Week - 6 Gross Motor Skills
Week - 7 Fine Motor Skills
Week - 8 Implicit and Explicit Motor Learning
Week - 9 Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP)
Week - 10 Cognitive Strategies and Motor Performance (Domain Specific Strategies)
Week - 11 Sensory integration in autism
Week - 12 Ecological Modification Approach in Adapted Physical Activity
Week - 13 Preparing a Prescription for Motor Program in ASD
Week - 14 Implementing a Motor Intervention Program for ASD

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