Implementation of adaptive physical education using information and communication technologies — a promising direction in comprehensive rehabilitation and habilitation of children with autistic spectrum disorder. (Literature review)

The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in comprehensive rehabilitation and habilitation of patients with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in current conditions seems to be actual, however it is not sufficiently illustrated in the literature to date. Objective. To analyze present scientific data on the comprehensive rehabilitation and habilitation of children with ASD by restor-ing lost or forming absent skills and abilities by adapted physical education using current ICT. Material and methods. A review of publications on cognitive, motor and social disorders’ correction in children with ASD using ICT presented in the RSCI, PubMed and Google Scholar databases was carried out. The search was performed by the following keywords: autistic spectrum disorder, rehabilitation and habilitation, adapted physical education, information and communication technologies. Results. ICT in the form of technical teaching aids are used, including remotely, at classes of adapted physical education in patients with ASD to develop gross and fine motor skills, improve movements’ coordination, enrich motor experience and increase physical activity, and from the side of higher mental functions — to develop memory, attention, speech and to improve perceptive process-es. Physical classes, involving physical and visual contact with others, help patients to develop social interaction with their peers. Conclusion. The interest to adapted physical education using ICT motivates children with ASD to improve efficiency both in educational sphere and rehabilitation habilitation measures, allows to increase cognitive, motor and social activities of patients. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.