Obesity and Related Issues in Individuals with ASD: The Scope of the Problem and Potential Solutions

• By: Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
• April 1st, 2018
• behavior modification, exercise, food, obesity, spring 2018 issue, weight
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Obesity is a major problem around the world and in the United States for individuals with and without disabilities. The World Health Organization (2011) identified childhood obesity as one of the most serious public health risks in this century (Alwan, 2011). Obesity rates in the United States have...

Let’s Get Physical: Exercise and Health Issues in Adults with Autism

• By: Shannon Doty Jason Wolf Madison House Autism Foundation
• July 1st, 2017
• exercise, fitness, summer 2017 issue, weight, wellness
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The research is clear: autistic adults are spending way too much time on the couch. While children with autism may flourish by taking advantage of numerous opportunities for group exercise and team sports, these activities become increasingly scarce after they “age out” of school at age 21....