The autism fitness handbook : an exercise program to boost body image, motor skills, posture and confidence in children and teens with autism spectrum disorder

By: Geslak, David S.

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014Description: 163 pages : illustrated ; 28 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781849059985 (alk. paper); 1849059985 (alk. paper).Subject(s): EXERCISE PROGRAMMES

| ADOLESCENTS

| AUTISM

| BODY IMAGE

| MOTOR SKILLS

| POSTURE

| SELF CONFIDENCE

| CHILDREN

Contents:

Foreword by Stephen M Shore. - Introduction. - PART 1: ENGAGE: 1. Exercise - the gateway to building fitness, self-esteem and relationships. - PART 2: EDUCATE: 2. The five components of physical fitness. - 3. Setting up an individualized program. 4. Creating individual visual exercise schedules. - PART 3: EMPOWER: 5. Champion stories. - PART 4: EXERCISE: Body image. - Posture. - Motor coordination. - Muscular fitness. - Abdominal strength. - Cardiovascular fitness.

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List(s) this item appears in: Activities for children- books and eBooks. May 2021 CM

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	IHC Library	Main Collection	720 GES (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		W004573

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"The book is packed with helpful advice from the author, inspiring case studies that show the program's proven results, as well as guidelines on adapting the exercises for different ages and abilities both at home and in the classroom." - BOOK JACKET

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