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Research by Topic: physical activity
How to get and keep a job – from those that know
Published August 28, 2019 in ASF PodcastThere are many different factors that go into successful employment for people with and without autism. As part of the ASF policy brief on employment, the US, Australia and Sweden held meetings with autistic adults, family members and employers and asked “what are the issues in your words”? Then they were mapped onto areas of […]
https://asfpodcast.org/archives/800
Filed under: adolescents, Adults, Autism Research, Autism Science, employment, instance on sameness, physical activity, podcast
Guys, we all need exercise
Published July 2, 2019 in ASF PodcastPeople with autism are less likely to be physically active and more likely to be sedentary. A number of studies have looked into different physical activities, both group based and individually, on improvements in health as well as core features of autism, and most have had positive results. New animal model research demonstrates a […]
https://asfpodcast.org/archives/768
Filed under: Autism Research, Autism Science, brain, intervention, motor, physical activity, podcast, social behavior