Webinar: Physical Activity and Creative Movement Interventions for Children with Autism
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Anjana Bhat shares ways that you can use structured and creative physical activities to engage your child at home.
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Get the latest autism updates from SPARK, including information about genes and ASD research, webinars, and personal stories from our community.
Our ‘genes’ page provides short, easy-to-understand descriptions of genes linked to autism. Under ‘research’, you’ll find the latest updates from SPARK and other autism studies. In our ‘stories’ section, families, scientists and others share their journeys. In our monthly webinars, speakers from the autism community provide useful information for families and people with autism. All are welcome–invitation links are issued in our monthly newsletter. If you have suggestions for webinar topics, please email us at webinars@sparkforautism.org.
Motor Challenges are Common in Autism, SPARK Study Confirms
More than 8 in 10 children who have autism have motor issues, according to a large-scale survey. But few receive therapy.
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Genetic Study Highlights Motor Issues in Autism
Motor problems may be more common than intellectual disability.
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The Importance of Motor Function and Physical Activity in Autism Spectrum Disorder
In this webinar, Rujuta Bhatt Wilson, M.D. and Shafali Spurling Jeste, M.D., discuss an overview of what we know about motor function and impairments in individuals with autism, the importance of physical interventions in autism and existing physical activity programs like ACEing Autism for individuals with autism. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
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The Challenge of Physical Fitness for People with Autism
Learn more about physical fitness and autism.
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