ASD students’ needs - Module 2

2. CLASSROOM. THE REASON FOR THE ORGANIZATION

2.8. Competitive and cooperatives activities in physical education

It is very likely that students with ASD do not feel comfortable in the physical education subject due to their high degree of relationship with the rest of their classmates, this is because they can encounter a series of barriers such as:

  • The spaces where the subject is developed are spaces with a lot of noise.
  • They may have problems in the ability of visuospatial perception and visual-motor coordination.
  • The practice of sports that requires a high level of social relationship, which the majority of students with ASD reject.
  • Autonomy skills.

Therefore, to solve these barriers, it is very important that they be given a series of facilitators such as:

  • Use of visual aids to anticipate the activities that will be carried out in the classroom.
  • Reinforce the visual presentation with explanations of the steps to follow.
  • Form inclusive and equitable groups.
  • Provide students with a relaxation corner where they can go if they feel overwhelmed.
  • Evaluate them based on their evolution, considering effort, participation, without taking as a reference the performance of their group-class.
  • Allow more time between physical education class and the next.