Beyond the court: Evolution of the emotion regulation in autistic children through inclusive tennis practice / Amandine BOURHIS in Research in Autism, 132 (April 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 132 (April 2026) . - 202847 Titre : Beyond the court: Evolution of the emotion regulation in autistic children through inclusive tennis practice Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Amandine BOURHIS, Auteur ; Philippe BRUN, Auteur ; Regis THOUVARECQ, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202847 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  Emotion regulation skills  Adapted sports practice  Tennis  Inclusion Résumé : Background This study explores how autistic children engage in inclusive tennis sessions and how they emotionally respond during these activities. Tennis was chosen as a relevant context thought to support emotion regulation (ER) in autistic youth. The aim is to describe how emotional behaviors unfold during gameplay and how these patterns evolve over time. Method Eighteen autistic children were observed monthly during inclusive tennis sessions (with non-autistic children), carried out in different clubs in a French Department. Over the course of two sports seasons, 111 training sessions were video-recorded. The engagement in tennis sessions and emotional behaviors were observed during game situations. Parents completed a survey at the beginning and end of each season to report on their children’s ER skills. Results The results highlight that children exhibit many positive emotional expressions when they are engaged in the activity. However, findings revealed both inter- and intra-individual variability in the emotional behaviors of autistic children across tennis sessions. While some children displayed stable and predominantly positive emotional patterns alongside consistent engagement, others showed more fluctuating trajectories, often associated with negative behaviors and disengagement from the activity. Conclusion These findings support existing literature suggesting that participation in adaptive and inclusive sports can enhance individual socio-emotional skills by promoting the use of more adaptive ER strategies in diverse game contexts. However, inclusion alongside non-autistic peers should not be considered an end in itself, but rather a gradual, individualized process tailored to each child’s specific needs. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202847 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=583 [article] Beyond the court: Evolution of the emotion regulation in autistic children through inclusive tennis practice [texte imprimé] / Amandine BOURHIS, Auteur ; Philippe BRUN, Auteur ; Regis THOUVARECQ, Auteur . - 202847. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 132 (April 2026) . - 202847 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  Emotion regulation skills  Adapted sports practice  Tennis  Inclusion Résumé : Background This study explores how autistic children engage in inclusive tennis sessions and how they emotionally respond during these activities. Tennis was chosen as a relevant context thought to support emotion regulation (ER) in autistic youth. The aim is to describe how emotional behaviors unfold during gameplay and how these patterns evolve over time. Method Eighteen autistic children were observed monthly during inclusive tennis sessions (with non-autistic children), carried out in different clubs in a French Department. Over the course of two sports seasons, 111 training sessions were video-recorded. The engagement in tennis sessions and emotional behaviors were observed during game situations. Parents completed a survey at the beginning and end of each season to report on their children’s ER skills. Results The results highlight that children exhibit many positive emotional expressions when they are engaged in the activity. However, findings revealed both inter- and intra-individual variability in the emotional behaviors of autistic children across tennis sessions. While some children displayed stable and predominantly positive emotional patterns alongside consistent engagement, others showed more fluctuating trajectories, often associated with negative behaviors and disengagement from the activity. Conclusion These findings support existing literature suggesting that participation in adaptive and inclusive sports can enhance individual socio-emotional skills by promoting the use of more adaptive ER strategies in diverse game contexts. However, inclusion alongside non-autistic peers should not be considered an end in itself, but rather a gradual, individualized process tailored to each child’s specific needs. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202847 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=583

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