When most people think about adaptive exercise for neurodivergent people, they have a narrow concept of what is possible, desirable and necessary. In terms of what’s possible, We’ve often heard things like, “Oh, she won’t do that kind of exercise,” “I don’t think he...
“How did you get them to do that?” Certainly not an uncommon phrase heard from parents when watching what their children, teens, and adults are capable of during an IF fitness session. The secret is our coaches don’t “get” athletes to do anything. Instead, we...
By: Eric Chessen, Director of Neuroadaptive Programming, Inclusive Fitness A recent study, this one from Oregon State University, has quantified what many parents and advocates likely experience: that physical activity for those with ASD sharply declines between ages...
Over the years, I have learned so much from other parents, advocates and neurodivergent people in our community. Just last week, I read a great post by Jess at Diary of a Mom (if you don’t already follow her, I encourage you to visit her page, as her thoughtful...
Lucas, our autistic teenage son, was never a stranger to the world of triathlons. He was well aware of what they entailed since it was something he knew Mom did. So when we pitched him the idea of participating in one himself, he was up for the challenge! And a big...
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the benefits of exercise? Increased strength and endurance, more energy, maybe maintaining a healthy weight, right? These benefits apply to everyone, whether neurotypical or neurodiverse. However, the...
