Exploring the use of a dance-based exergame to enhance autistic children's social communication skills in the home and school environments: a feasibility study.

Autistic individuals often display social-communicative differences affecting aspects of daily living. The present study assessed the feasibility and potential efficacy of a dance-based exergame for enhancing autistic children's social-communication skills. A mixed method, within-subject, pre-test/post-test study design was employed. Children in their home ( = 4; M = 8.25 years old, SD = 0.50) and school environments ( = 31; M = 10.87 years old, SD = 1.61) participated in a dance-based exergaming intervention ( for six weeks. A positive change in children's social-communication skills was observed ( < 0.01). Results suggest was easy to implement and enjoyable. A larger randomised control trial is warranted to confirm the effectiveness of the dance-based exergame.