David Geslak

The Autism Fitness Handbook

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This handbook is for parents, educators, therapists and anyone involved in the lives of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. It gives over 30 exercises that can help to improve the health, motor planning and cognitive ability of children and adults. Each exercise has a visual support, "How To," and "Coaching Tips" for the reader. Exercises are challenging and fun!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Exercise Connection
• Seitenzahl: 62
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. April 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 184g
• ISBN-13: 9780615470573
• ISBN-10: 0615470572
• Artikelnr.: 35422380

Autorenporträt

David S. Geslak is the Founder and Director of Exercise Connection Corporation. He has been developing fitness programs for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) since 2004. He has a bachelor's degree in Health Promotion and is a Certified Health Fitness Specialist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. It is David's mission to educate parents, teachers and other professionals about the benefits of exercise for individuals with ASDs, and lead them towards a healthier and more active lifestyle. David lives in Chicago, Illinois. His company's website can be found at: www.ecautism.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Stephen M. Shore. Introduction. Part One: Engage. 1.
Exercise...The Gateway to Build Fitness, Self-Esteem, and Relationships.
Part Two: Educate. 2. The Five Components of Physical Fitness - Revisited.
3. Setting up an Individualized Program. 4. Creating Individual Visual
Exercise Schedules. Part Three: Empower. 5. Champion Stories. Part Four:
Exercise. Body Image. 1. Body Part Identification. 2. The Pretzel. 3.
Stability Ball Hug. 4. Arm. 5. Foot. Posture. 6. Calf stretch. 7. Hip
Extensions. 8-10. Log Exercises. 11. Dog. 12. Frankensteins. Motor
Coordination. 13-15. Ladder Drills. 16. Ball Catch (Large & Small). 17.
Crossover March. 18. Crossover March with Elbows. 19-21. Letter Jumping.
Muscular Fitness. 22. Dumbbell Chest Press. 23. Single Arm Dumbbell Row.
24. Standing Band Row (Two Hands). 25-27. Medicine Ball (MB) Series.
Abdominal Strength. 28-31. Superman Series. 32. Push-Up Hold. 33. Elbows
'n' Toes. 34. Partner Crunch. Cardiovascular Fitness. 35-42. Running
Mechanics. 43. Treadmill. 44. Cone Running. 45. Exercise Bike. 46.
Trampoline. References.