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 …
Autism Fitness Programs
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Power of Choice
Optimizing Fitness Programs for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population “Do you want to start with the hurdle steps or overhead …
Passive versus Active
The Role of Sensory Gyms and Fitness Training for Individuals with Autism The Sensory Gym When asking “Is a sensory …
Meaningful Motor Planning and Autism
The Practical Aspects of Gross Motor Function in Autism If you’ve worked with the Autism/Neurodivergent population for more than a …
They Myth of Motivation for Autism and Neurodivergent Athletes
Are all your autism and/or neurodivergent athletes motivated all the time? Likely not. “my son/daughter/students/clients aren’t motivated to exercise” is …
Motor Planning and Autism
The best way to counteract and even prevent movement dysfunction for the ASD and neurodiverse population is through fitness and strengthening programs that meet their physical, adaptive, and cognitive needs. While there are multiple aspects of physical ability; endurance, flexibility, mobility, coordination, the hub by which all operate is strength.
