Adapted PE for Reality
Adapted PE So each year around late August I’m reminded of my school observation gigs in which I was hired to assess and critique adapted PE programs around the Northeast....
About: eric.chessen
- Eric Chessen,M.S., YCS, is an Exercise Physiologist and the Founder of Autism Fitness. Developing fitness programs based in ABA methods and a best practices approach to applied exercise science, Eric has implemented exercise programs into homes and educational programs across the U.S. He writes for numerous autism publications and lectures worldwide. He is the creator of the Beyond Boundaries DVD series and the AutFit E-Book. For videos, products, services, and seminar information, visit www.AUTISMFITNESS.com Sign up for the AutFit E-newsletter at www.ERICCHESSEN.com and get a FREE copy of "The Top 8 Exercises for Autism Fitness"
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Posts by this author:
6 Summer Success Steps for Getting Active
The June edition of every parent-related magazine since the dawn of the printing press has excitedly, in bold-font and capital letters, informed readers that Summer is the time to get...
Five Myths About Autism Fitness
I’ve made some deep footprints in soapboxes arguing that regular exercise should be a part of every educational and therapeutic curriculum for young individuals on the autism spectrum
The Folly of Fitness Focus a User’s Guide
Fitness Focus Alright, so this being the health issue should make my contribution easy, right? Then there’s the specificity of why fitness is important for health, or what health actually...
Let’s “Get Physical” for your next IEP
The purpose of an IEP, by definition and design, is to incorporate a student-centered curriculum, or elements of a curriculum, that make sense for him or her.
Turning Physical Fitness into Fun for Life
My four high school boys, all on the autism spectrum, bound into the “sports” room for our
The 7 Habits of HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FITNESS PROGRAMS
Fitness is a life skill. It is the pursuit of a healthier, stronger, more able body through activity, both planned and spontaneous. That’s one of the main differences between general...
Fitness Gift Guide
Quite possibly I have a bias by filling this article with items that I commonly use in programming. But, as I assure and quite a few of my athletes can...
Roping in the Fun Using Fitness Ropes with Special Needs Athletes
One of the reasons Autism Fitness programming works for my athletes is the selection of equipment that we use. Any tool is only as good as the coach using it...
Fitness Fun: Incorporating Fitness into the Classroom
A recent study conducted at the University of Illinois linked cardio respiratory fitness in 48 children ages 9-10 with higher functioning in math tests. While this is a small sample...
