Posts tagged Autism Fitness
Product Review: Escapes, Music for Relaxing by Jeff Gold
May 2nd
I recently received a CD entitled “Escapes – Music for Relaxing” by Jeff Gold. It is described as “One hour of soothing instrumental music to uplift and revive you. As refreshing as a long walk along a perfect beach, ‘Escapes’ is the ideal tempo and rhythm for creative inspiration, massage, yoga, scenic drives or just winding down.”
This beautiful music – composed, performed and produced entirely by Jeff – is true to its word and then some. The chief reason I wanted it was to see how it might help my son relax, especially when he’s in the throes of a sensory meltdown. More >
How Does Fitness Help My Child With Autism?
Sep 19th
I don’t know about you, but for the past four years I’ve been trying to get my child involved in an extra-curricular activity, achieving less than stellar results. At age four, even before an Autism diagnosis, I knew he had an extraordinary amount of energy to burn and his sister was in Karate. It made sense to me to get him started in the youngest group. I thought it would teach him focus and give him an outlet for some of that energy. HA! Nice try, Mom. He was kicked out in the first two minutes of his first class, More >
FREE Sensory Integration Teleseminar JUNE 3!!
May 27th
- Are you struggling with an Autistic child that screams all the time?
- Do you have trouble calming your child at night?
- Does your child on the Spectrum never seem to “wind down”?
- How do you get the schools to cooperate and truly support your child?
- Does your child spin, touch everything, appear over-sensitive to some things yet under-responds to others?
- Are you frustrated with your child’s meltdowns in public places?
Where Am I? Explaining Proprioception and Autism
Apr 4th
Proprioception , meaning “one’s own” and perception, is the sense of the relative position of parts of the body. Unlike the traditional five senses by which we perceive the outside world, proprioception tells you whether your body is moving or sitting still, as well as where your body parts are located in relation to one another.
Children with Autism frequently show signs of proprioceptive dysfunction. Do these sensory seeking behaviors sound like your child?
- Loves to crash into walls repeatedly
- Stomps when walking
- Kicks the chair or hooks feet around chair when sitting
- Prefers tight or multiple layers of clothing
- Chews on fingers, pens, Nintendo More >
