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Download full textGriffin, W. – National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2016
Exercise usually refers to the physical activity in which one engages in order to achieve a healthier level of physical fitness. The integration of daily opportunities for physical activity for learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is important for improving their basic physical fitness. In addition to physical fitness, exercise also can be…
Descriptors: Exercise, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Physical Activities
Verstrat, A.; Hedges, S. – Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2015
Exercise can be an effective way to promote positive behaviors in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Research has demonstrated that an increase in physical exertion can lead to improvements for adolescents with ASD in four areas: (1) Behavior (decreasing or eliminating behaviors that interfere with the individual's ability to learn);…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Exercise
