Motorvation! Ensuring Fitness as a Life Skill: Programming & Understanding of Essential Physical Needs If we can agree that fitness is an important aspect of optimal development for the autism,...
Fitness Time The first half of my career was spent trying to convince people in the autism world that fitness is important for this population. With increased attention towards healthy...
What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi Ch’uan is an ancient Chinese martial art based on the movement of Qi (Internal Energy) and the principle of Yin Yang, the philosophy of...
Health & Nutrition Apps for Family Fun It is no surprise that children with special needs and their caregivers juggle over-packed schedules so that eating habits and exercise can easily...
4 Features of Total Fitness “Did you wash your hands really good?” I inquire suggestively to my 11-year old athlete as he quickly exits the bathroom. “Yes!” is the nearly...
Fitness is a life skill. It is the pursuit of a healthier, stronger, more able body through activity, both planned and spontaneous. That’s one of the main differences between general...
Phrasing, Praising & Playing “It’s time to work with Eric!” No. It isn’t. That’s a typical instruction parents give prior to my sessions with their children. True, we will be...
Autism Fitness When we enjoy performing a particular activity, it is likely that we will do it often. Finding ways to create reinforcing active environments provides a positive experience for...
“Forget New Year’s resolutions, the start of a child’s school year can also be the start of a new fitness and
Moving in the Right Direction When one of my athletes begins trying something new or different, I let it happen. Discovering an enjoyment of movement, even if it is a...
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