ADAPT: Approach to Dance for Autism
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
32 participants
Aug 25, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
It is well documented that motor impairments are associated with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet, appropriate therapies are scarce. Dance has been shown to not only promote fine and gross motor skills, but also psychological well-being, cognition, and social participation in neurotypical dancers. Little research has been conducted to gauge if these benefits translate to those with ASD. Ballet for all Kids (BFAK) is a recreational dance program that has been teaching ballet to children with ASD for over a decade, but has yet to be empirically studied. This study expands on the goals of former STUDY 24-00144, Approach to Dance for Autism (ADAPT), NCT06424366, to elucidate the impact of participation in a recreational dance program on children with ASD.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- years age
- understand English or Spanish
- Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis
- not currently taking ballet class
Exclusion Criteria1
- \- none
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Interventions
Participants will attend weekly ballet classes following either Level 1 or Level 2 Ballet For All Kids (BFAK) curriculum.
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NCT07216768