Parent perceptions of factors influencing after-school physical activity of children with autism spectrum disorders

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 63-80

  Obrusnikova, Iva ^a   Miccinello, Dannielle L ^b  

^a Behavioral Health and Nutrition Department   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Barriers; Obesity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 83455206617     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: 15432777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.29.1.63     Document Type: Article

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