Start Date
19-6-2025 10:30 AM
End Date
19-6-2025 12:00 PM
Abstract
Introduction Children with special needs often face numerous challenges in daily life, and their families experience significant stress. Emerging literature suggests that motor interventions can effectively alleviate symptoms and promote multifaceted development in children with special needs. However, research and practice on motor interventions for these children remain limited in China. This study implemented a series of interventions based on the KDL (Know it, Do it, Love it) Physical Education and Health Curriculum and assessed its effectiveness.
Methodology 82 Children with special needs including Motor Delay (MD, n=44), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, n=20), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD, n=18) participated in this study. The children were divided into three groups based on their diagnosis and received the KDL Curriculum. The curriculum was adapted and modified to align with the core needs of each group, ensuring that the interventions were tailored to the specific characteristics and challenges of each condition.
Results After the intervention, the participants' motor behaviors showed significant improvement, such as the locomotor skills of children with MD (t = 3.424, p < 0.01). Additionally, core symptoms were also significantly improved, such as hyperactive-impulsive behaviors in children with ADHD (t = -2.769, p < 0.05) and emotional regulation and social skills in children with ASD (t = 2.203, p < 0.05).
Conclusions KDL curriculum has proven to be effective to facilitate motor skill development and alleviate core symptoms in children with special needs. Future studies and practice in motor interventions for children with special needs in China are needed, providing support and resources to ensure they have the opportunity to fully realize their growth potential.
References
Bishop, J. C., & Pangelinan, M. (2018). Motor skills intervention research of children with disabilities. Research in developmental disabilities, 74, 14-30.
Busti Ceccarelli, S., Ferrante, C., Gazzola, E., Marzocchi, G. M., Nobile, M., Molteni, M., & Crippa, A. (2020). Fundamental motor skills intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: A 10-year narrative review. Children, 7(11), 250.
Recommended Citation
Wang, Xiaozan; Xu, Qinping; Chen, Meiyuan; and Lu, Yuemei, "Exploration and Practice of KDL Motor Intervention for Children with Special Needs" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 25.
https://sword.mtu.ie/isapa/2025/day4/25
Exploration and Practice of KDL Motor Intervention for Children with Special Needs
Introduction Children with special needs often face numerous challenges in daily life, and their families experience significant stress. Emerging literature suggests that motor interventions can effectively alleviate symptoms and promote multifaceted development in children with special needs. However, research and practice on motor interventions for these children remain limited in China. This study implemented a series of interventions based on the KDL (Know it, Do it, Love it) Physical Education and Health Curriculum and assessed its effectiveness.
Methodology 82 Children with special needs including Motor Delay (MD, n=44), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, n=20), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD, n=18) participated in this study. The children were divided into three groups based on their diagnosis and received the KDL Curriculum. The curriculum was adapted and modified to align with the core needs of each group, ensuring that the interventions were tailored to the specific characteristics and challenges of each condition.
Results After the intervention, the participants' motor behaviors showed significant improvement, such as the locomotor skills of children with MD (t = 3.424, p < 0.01). Additionally, core symptoms were also significantly improved, such as hyperactive-impulsive behaviors in children with ADHD (t = -2.769, p < 0.05) and emotional regulation and social skills in children with ASD (t = 2.203, p < 0.05).
Conclusions KDL curriculum has proven to be effective to facilitate motor skill development and alleviate core symptoms in children with special needs. Future studies and practice in motor interventions for children with special needs in China are needed, providing support and resources to ensure they have the opportunity to fully realize their growth potential.
References
Bishop, J. C., & Pangelinan, M. (2018). Motor skills intervention research of children with disabilities. Research in developmental disabilities, 74, 14-30.
Busti Ceccarelli, S., Ferrante, C., Gazzola, E., Marzocchi, G. M., Nobile, M., Molteni, M., & Crippa, A. (2020). Fundamental motor skills intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: A 10-year narrative review. Children, 7(11), 250.