When Is It Time to Add a New Exercise? A Framework for Coaching Autism and Neurodivergent Athletes
One of the questions I get asked most often by coaches working with autism and neurodivergent athletes is deceptively simple: …
The Preventative Health Benefits of Fitness for the Adult Autism and Neurodivergent Population
Do falls and the affects of aging concern you? For many neurotypical individuals, falls and muscular degeneration as we age …
How to Modify Exercises for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population
Do you notice that many individuals with autism and related neurodivergencies have difficulty with certain movement patterns and exercises? They …
The Cognitive Link in Exercise for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population
In order to perform each exercise at their best ability level, our autism and neurodivergent athletes must understand not only …
The Keys to Group Programming for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population
Are you running (or planning to run) group programs? Maybe you’re an adapted PE teacher in your 7th week of …
Motivation, Expectations, and Exercise for the Autism Population; 3 Great Strategies
What do you expect from your autism and neurodivergent athletes when they walk (run, or skip🏃♂️) into their session? Does …
The Differences Between Fitness and Recreation for Autism and Neurodivergence
Fitness for the autism and neurodivergent population is often categorized as “recreational,” but is this accurate? It may seem a …
5 Crossover Behavioral and Life Skills in Autism Fitness Programs
One of the “secrets” (it’s not a secret, but we’ll call it that🤨) of strength training and general (well-programed) fitness …
What to do in your First Session with an Autism Life Skill Athlete
There is so much riding on your first session with a new ASD athlete. Now, this could be a child, …
Reinforcers, Motivation, and Exercise for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population
“What do I use for reinforcers?” “How do we motivate students to exercise?” If you’ve been wondering about these, or …