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| Published: April 18, 2023
Therapeutic Yoga-Based Curriculum for Treatment of Disruptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Mixed-Methods Single Case Study
Stoelting, 620 Wheat Lane, Wood Dale, IL 60191, USA
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DIP: 18.01.011.20231102
DOI: 10.25215/1102.011
ABSTRACT
Disruptive behaviors are displayed by the majority of individuals with autism and impede skill acquisition and adaptive behavior development. S.T.O.P. and Relax is a customizable therapeutic yoga-based relaxation program for children that teaches relaxation and coping skills. The program was delivered to a child with autism who demonstrated disruptive, externalizing behaviors. A mixed-methods single case study design assessed the impact of this program. Measures of behavior showed reductions in disruptive behavior and improvements in areas of irritability and inappropriate language. Qualitative findings provided suggestions for implementing and adapting the program across settings.
Keywords
Yoga Therapy, Disruptive Behavior Treatment, Autism Treatment, Movement Therapy, Therapeutic Yoga-Based Curriculum, Mixed-Methods Research
This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
© 2023, Krodman-Collins, D. & Syzdek, B.M.
Received: January 17, 2023; Revision Received: April 15, 2023; Accepted: April 18, 2023
Debra Krodman-Collins, Brian M. Syzdek @ dr.debra.collins@stopandrelax.net,bsyzdek@stoeltingco.com
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.011.20231102
10.25215/1102.011
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Published in Volume 11, Issue 2, April-June, 2023