Doug’s 3-Point Back-To-School Guide for Parents
Back-To-School Guide for Parents It’s that time of year again where both children and parents experience a myriad of emotions. Going back-to-school can be both stressful and exciting. Therefore, it...
Fitness/Sports/Recreation
5 Ways Fitness Can Improve Autism Symptoms
Fitness Can Improve Autism Symptoms If you live or work with someone on the autism spectrum, you are familiar with the challenges of daily life. Many of the common symptoms...
Social Games in Shallow Water
There is something about water that can invite calm play. Maybe it’s the comforting way water holds your body, the silky feel of it on your skin, the blue color,...
Fitness as a Gateway to Independence
At one time, Fidele required 10 minute breaks between 30 second periods of exercise. During “break” time he would wander back and forth, play with the odd piece of string...
Having a Super Healthy Summer
Summertime is right around the corner, and what a great time for a child to partake in a wide variety of SUPER HEALTHY summer activities to enrich the mind, body,...
Autism and Ability Success in Anything Doesn’t Just Happen
Autism and Ability Success For children with autism, learning new skills is often made more difficult because of sensory processing issues. There may be too much noise in the next...
Ballet Yoga – for Children with Special Needs
When my daughter was diagnosed with CP we thought of ways to incorporate movement into her daily life. Once success was through a hybrid class we named Ballet-Yoga. This program...
4 Exercise Progressions, 5W’s, and an H
4 Exercise Progressions, 5W’s, and an H The most frustrating part of beginning a fitness or physical education program for students with special needs is that educators and professionals are...
Super Health Revolutions For The New Year
Super Health Revolutions Each year brings about a feeling of optimism that we can make some sort of positive improvement in our lives. We construct our New Year’s resolutions with...
Special Twist Cheerleading: Something to Cheer about!
We, as parents, are often times faced with unique decisions about how to involve our children in activities that are best suited, or tailored, to their needs. Does this activity...
