Why Exercise Technique Matters for Autism and Neurodivergent Athletes
Is having the “right exercise” enough? Is “any exercise” enough? Short answer: no — but here’s the longer, more useful …
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Adult Autism Burnout and Strength Training
Recently I’ve been connecting with adult autistics who have experienced or are experiencing burnout that interferes with gym or strength …
How and Why to get Autism Fitness Special Needs Certified
Are you considering getting certified to provide strength and fitness programs for the autism, neurodivergent, and special needs populations? There …
It’s Not New, But Strength Training Skepticism Takes Away from the Autism Population
Why don’t we see more resistance training in autism and neurodivergent programming? I ask this question a lot, especially when …
Verbal or Visual? Deciding on the Most Effective Cues in Autism Fitness
How Complex Is the Phrase “Arms Up”? Two words. That’s it. On the surface, “arms up” looks about as simple …
Standards of Strength; Assessing Fitness for Autistic and Neurodivergent Individuals
Strength is a skill; and a highly overlooked one for the autism and neurodivergent populations. Take eighteen seconds to sit …
Time Isn’t the Backdrop of Your Program — It’s a Variable You Have to Coach for the Autism and Neurodivergent populations
Picture this: you’ve programmed 3 sets of squats and 3 sets of band rows for an athlete. Simple. Straightforward. The …
The Autism Fitness Certification
With the drastic need for highly dedicated, educated, and qualified Autism Fitness Certified Pros worldwide, Autism Fitness leads the Movement …
Long Term Fitness for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population
How Do We Plan Long-Term for Our Athletes? To answer that, we first have to ask a bigger question: What …
The Two Types of Strength and Why they Matter for Autistic and Neurodivergent Fitness Training
“They’re strong enough already.” “I don’t want him to get too strong…” “What about cardio and stretching?” These are just …