Abstract
The purpose of this article is to introduce strength and conditioning specialists to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to identify the many benefits of delivering exercise programs to children with ASD. In addition, the article aims to inform strength and conditioning specialists on how to minimize some of the inherent challenges associated with the delivery of such programs by highlighting critical issues for practitioners to consider when designing and implementing exercise programs for children with ASD.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 64-74 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Strength and Conditioning Journal |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01 Apr 2021 |
Keywords
- autistic
- guidelines
- neurotypical
- program design
- special populations