Finger Painting Effectiveness to Improve Sitting Tolerance of Children with Autism

The common issue found in children with hyperactive autism is their excessive mobility, like
running around and disturbing their peers in the classroom. As a consequence, they cannot sit still for
two minutes. This research aims to examine whether finger painting activity can improve the sitting
tolerance of children with hyperactive autism. This research used a single-subject research method. The
subject selected for this research was a child with autism. Findings from the research showed that finger
painting activity could improve children’s sitting tolerance from 2.5 minutes to 30 minutes. Therefore
finger painting has effectively improved the sitting tolerance of children with autism.