Exercise Connection: Exercises and activities for Youth and Adults on the Autism Spectrum
Be ready to exercise!…..You will learn exercises that can be implemented at home, school or an autism center that have been effective in helping to establish a healthy lifestyle for youth and adults on the spectrum. You will also learn about the Visual Exercise System and the importance of structure, visual, tactile and sensory supports. The Exercise Connection is an internationally recognized autism fitness program, adopted in Cairo, Egypt, and within Special Recreation Programs in Illinois.
David S. Geslak
David has been developing exercise programs for children and adults on the autism spectrum since 2004. He is a former Fitness Coordinator for a school for children with autism in Illinois for children between the ages of 5 & 21. He founded the Exercise Connection to educate parents, professionals and educators about physical activity for people with ASD and lead them towards a physically active lifestyle. The Exercise Connection is an internationally adopted autism fitness program.