New Found Hope + Optimism Because of Exercise

Autism + Exercise Research 

• Visual supports reduce the transition time, encourage social interactions and increase on- task behaviors- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

• In addition to the overall health- related benefits of physical activity, childrenwith autism may experience increase attention span, on-task behaviors and  effective in controlling many types of inappropriate behaviors associated with autism after aerobic activity- Polestra  

• Vigorous physical activities, in conjunction with appropriate behavior management practices (8) can be helpful in reducing inappropriate behaviors in children with autism 

• A Meta-analysis of 16 studies suggested that on average, exercise interventions led to a37% improvement in symptoms of autism, specifically behavioral and academic  improvement (17)