Abstract
The article identifies the features of the level of physical development of children 7-9 years old with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Compared with secondary school students, these children had lower values of indicators of vital capacity of the lungs, chest circumference (on inhalation and exhalation), chest excursion, and hand strength of the right and left hand. It was revealed that in the specific motor fitness of children 7-9 years old with ASD there were relatively reduced values of the number of steps in running in place for 5 seconds; standing long jump; throwing a medicine ball, static balance on the left leg. It is shown that all identified features of the level of physical development and motor readiness of children with ASD are determined by the specific characteristics of the manifestation of their body functions and physical qualities, due to the influence of the disease on them. A technology has been developed for adaptive physical education of children aged 7-9 years with ASD, which includes the implementation of elements of swimming and physical exercises of a health nature, aimed at correcting deficiencies in the physical development and motor readiness of children. Swimming includes association type boards. The complex of physical exercises includes elements of work on a trampoline, lessons with a ball, games of a symbolic nature; exercises for climbing and climbing. The effectiveness of the developed technology for adaptive physical education of children aged 7-9 years with ASD has been proven.