Physical Exercise and Autism

One of the most effective treatments for autistic patients is exercise. Studies have shown that energetic or intense exercise is associated with stereotyped (self-excitatory) behavior, hyperactivity, aggression, self-harm and destructive reduction. Violent exercise means aerobic exercise for more than 20 minutes per week for 3 to 4 days; mild exercise has little effect on behavior. Many children with autism will gain weight if their lifestyle is not active and another series of problems will arise if weight increases.

In general, exercise is important for physical and mental health. Many studies have shown that intense exercise is one of the best treatments for depression. Exercise reduces stress and anxiety, improves sleep, reaction time and memory.

Since stereotypes can interfere with teaching, the exercise program can direct students' attention in the classroom. Parents and teachers need to consider including strict exercise programs in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). (Do not assume that students will take appropriate exercise while taking a break.)

Because exercise is cheap, safe and healthy it makes sense to try to move the program to reduce behavioral problems, rather than using more expensive and potentially harmful treatments (such as drugs) It is.

Effects of aerobic exercise on academic participation of children with autistic spectrum disorders

Strong, aerobic and general sports training activities: effects on maladaptation and stereotypy in adults with autism and mental retardation

The current analysis will help you gain insight into the impact of physical activity on autistic spectrum disorder patients. 16 studies describe exercise-based interventions with prospective and promising effects reported in 2 domains out of 3 core symptoms: movement disorders and social disorders. Results on communication skills are inadequate for systematic evaluation. As expected, our analysis of movement variables has a big positive impact on the interventions provided by individuals. Surprisingly, although to a lesser extent, it also applies to social skills, thus denying our hypothesis that group-based exercise programs will be more effective in this symptom domain. The consequences contrary to this intuition may be due to differences in concepts. The definition of "collective intervention" in the literature is broader than the definition of "personal intervention".

People with autism often lack motivation to exercise and are necessary to help the health benefits associated with physical activity. Physical activity also brings positive positive self esteem, behavior, happiness, and intellectual and social consequences. Children with autistic spectrum disorders are in dysfunctionalities due to social and behavioral defects associated with the condition, such as difficulty understanding social cues, eye contact, imaginative social games, sharing / rotation, Dangerous conversations and making friends with friends (Pan & Frey, 2006). "Although all autistic individuals are different, some physical activities, including sensory activity, are important everyday, these activities can deal with physical, sensory, and social needs.