Columbia, TN Autism Fitness Initiative Jan 22nd, 2010

The Autism Fitness Intitiative comes to Columbia TN at the King’s Daughters’ School. A few attendee spots will be open.  More details and registration info will be available soon.

Autism Fitness Approved Products and Resources

Eric Chessen’s Autism Health Blog Our blog is updated regularly with news, events, articles, and special deals. Sign up and get involved on the forum!

Hyperwear Sandbells One of the most Innovative and versatile pieces of fitness equipment ever developed. Perfect for the young athlete and the whole family.

International Youth Conditioning Association THE premierfitness certification and education organization for professionals working with youth populations. Special Needs CEU course coming SOON!

Council for Exceptional Children Educational organization focusing on a wide range of demographics including ASD/PDD, ADD/ADHD, MR, ODD, and many other diagnostic letter combinations.

Straight to the Bar: Physical Culture Inspiration Need inspiration for your next exercise session? Straight to the Bar is updated daily and a resource for everything cool, fun, and challenging in fitness today.

Performax The Best Exercise Bands EVER > Perfect for Family Fitness and Individuals Dave Schmitz is a phenomenal coach and athlete. His Performax resistance bands are the highest quality I’ve ever used. Perfect for the entire family to use in a home setting and can be used for innovative, creative, and challenging exercise combinations.

The Autism @ Home Series Each month the Autism @ Home Series provides articles from some of the leading minds in the field of Autism. From nutrition to behavior strategies to, yes, fitness, the Autism @ Home Series is a valuable publication and a great resource for parents.

Consultations with parents and educators for developing integrated fitness programs

Eric Chessen, M.S., YCS, offers parent and educator training sessions both in person and via phone/email. Within the Long Island and Queens, NY area, in-home evaluation/consultation sessions can be scheduled for individuals ages 5-21. Distance consultations are also available.

In-home Consultation

- 45 minute movement skill evaluation
- Goal planning and strategies for home-based program
- Follow-up report with full Autism Fitness exercise program
- Continuing email support and program development

Cost for the In-home consultation package is $175. Please contact Eric@autismfitness.com for availability.

Educational Consultations

In our continuing mission to bring fitness and health into the lives of children and young individuals with autism, Eric Chessen, M.S., YCS offers consultations with schools and educational institutions. Consultations focus on promoting physical fitness in the classroom and adaptive physical education environment. Eric offers hourly rate consultations which include email overviews and exercise program templates. Full curriculum development services are also available. As each educational program varies, please contact Eric@autismfitness.com for rates/availability. Programs are fully customizable to the needs of any individual.

Your Options

1 Hour Consult $85.00 2 Hour Consult $170.00 3 Hour Consult $250.00

Phone Consultations

Those not in the NY Metro area can opt for a phone consultation with Eric Chessen. Phone consultations are 45 minutes or 90 minutes and individualized exercise programs are available. Email first to schedule a consultation date and time.

Your Options

45 min Session $75.00 90 min Session $130.00