University of Tehran Journal of Applied Psychological Research 2251-8126 11 2 2020 08 22 The Impact of Rhythmic Motor Exercises on Executive Functions in Behavioral Inhibition Components and Working Memory of High –Functioning Autistic Male Children The Impact of Rhythmic Motor Exercises on Executive Functions in Behavioral Inhibition Components and Working Memory of High –Functioning Autistic Male Children 143 163 77336 10.22059/japr.2020.293911.643391 FA Roohallah Fathabadi Psychology of Exceptional Children, Allameh Tabatabai University,Tehran,Iran. Fatimah Nosrati Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, university of Tehran, Tehran, Iran 0000-0003-4735-7210 Ahmad Ahmadi Educational Technology. Allameh Tabatabai University,Tehran,Iran Bahare Roatami psychology Department,, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran,Tehran,Iran Journal Article 2019 12 11 The aim of this study was to determine the impact of rhythmic motor exercises on executive functions in the components of behavioral inhibition and working memory of high-functioning autistic children. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The participants of the study were 38 autistic children with the age range of 8 to 12 years in the medical centers of the Markazi province. 20 high-functioning autistic boys (from Rezvan Autism Charity Medical Center in the Markazi Province in 2018) were selected by using available sampling method based on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Scale Questionnaire (ASSQ) (1999). Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental (10 subjects) and control (10 subjects) groups. Both groups were first evaluated using the Heart and Flowers Test (THF) (2006). The experimental group received rhythmic motor exercises in 10 sessions (each 45 minutes) over 6 weeks by two instructors. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. Findings showed that rhythmic motor exercises improved executive functions in terms of of behavioral inhibition and working memory of high-functioning autistic children. Therefore, it is suggested that these exercises to be used to improve the executive functions of high-functioning autistic children in behavioral inhibition and working memory components. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of rhythmic motor exercises on executive functions in the components of behavioral inhibition and working memory of high-functioning autistic children. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The participants of the study were 38 autistic children with the age range of 8 to 12 years in the medical centers of the Markazi province. 20 high-functioning autistic boys (from Rezvan Autism Charity Medical Center in the Markazi Province in 2018) were selected by using available sampling method based on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Scale Questionnaire (ASSQ) (1999). Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental (10 subjects) and control (10 subjects) groups. Both groups were first evaluated using the Heart and Flowers Test (THF) (2006). The experimental group received rhythmic motor exercises in 10 sessions (each 45 minutes) over 6 weeks by two instructors. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. Findings showed that rhythmic motor exercises improved executive functions in terms of of behavioral inhibition and working memory of high-functioning autistic children. Therefore, it is suggested that these exercises to be used to improve the executive functions of high-functioning autistic children in behavioral inhibition and working memory components. https://japr.ut.ac.ir/article_77336_5268311750717946ea0f695211a2182d.pdf