Staff training on integrated fitness programs

Eric Chessen, M.S., YCS, offers comprehensive staff development courses for special educators, adaptive Physical Educators, and related service providers (Behavior Therapists,OT/PT, Speech). The curriculum focuses in integrating fitness and gross motor activities into the classroom or educational environment. Exercise and vigorous play are incredible (actually quite credible) modalities for optimizing the learning and therapeutic environment. Eric can provide on-site training for professionals who work with the ASD population. As each program is unique, please contact us via email, eric@autismfitness.com to discuss workshop and training options.

Staff and Professional trainings focus on:
- OVerview of fitness as related to young individuals with autism
- Strategies for developing fitness programs for individuals and groups
- The physical deficits common to children with ASD
- Developing an appropriate fitness program
- Regressions/progressions of activities
- Use of ABA as a teaching methodology for integrating exercise
- 1-to-1 and group fitness programs, differences and considerations