Exercise, Physical Activity, and Sports
This chapter reviews exercise, physical activity, and sports among children and youth with autism spectrum disorders, focusing on health benefits and improved quality of life. Specific areas such as running/jogging, swimming, soccer, and track and field, are considered as well as the general topic o...
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| Published in | Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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Oxford University Press
01.03.2014
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | This chapter reviews exercise, physical activity, and sports among children and youth with autism spectrum disorders, focusing on health benefits and improved quality of life. Specific areas such as running/jogging, swimming, soccer, and track and field, are considered as well as the general topic of increasing moderate-to-vigorous exercise. The author presents and describes research studies and application of empirically supported procedures by direct-service practitioners. |
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| ISBN: | 9780199941575 0199941572 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/med:psych/9780199941575.003.0013 |