The Importance of Fitness Training for Autistic Individuals

• By: Nate Shanok, PhD Florida Atlantic University
• April 4th, 2025
• communication, health, mental health, motor skills, physical activity, programs, social skills, Spring 2025 Issue, therapeutic centers
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Key Points: Individuals with autism have traditionally tended to live more sedentary lifestyles, which contributes to increased risk for both physical and mental health conditions. To reverse this trend, a variety of physical activity and sport-based training programs are now being offered...

Importance of Motor Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Sylvie Goldman, PhD Isabelle Rapin, MD Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• January 1st, 2010
• motor development, motor function, motor skills
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Experienced clinicians often get their first diagnostic impression from observing their young patients’ initial social response, but also from looking at their odd posture or movements as they walk into the office. In his original paper, Kanner noticed several atypical aspects of his patients’...