by HTLadmin | Oct 17, 2014 | Articles
Recent research has shown that there is a greater liklihood of finding children with autism more sedentary than their peers. According to the findings published in the journal Autism Research and Treatment, children with autism spend on average 50 minutes less a day... by Eric Chessen | Sep 12, 2013 | Articles
Fitness and physical activity have been highlighted as areas of both high importance and, unfortunately, low availability for the young autism population. Recent studies have suggested that individuals with autism are now at a greater risk for Type II diabetes,... by Eric Chessen | Sep 3, 2012 | Articles, Blog
There’s something ridiculous going on. With piles of research and real-world evidence demonstrating a strong link between regular physical activity and optimal behavioral and cognitive functioning, you would think special education programs would have mandatory... by Eric Chessen | Aug 8, 2012 | Articles
This past weekend I was working with one of my Autism Fitness athletes. “Curt” finished a remarkably improved set of squats, lifted up his shirt and said “I think my stomach is already going down.” Then he said something that kept repeating in...
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