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Picture books may boost physical activity for youth with autism

Missouri [US], February 27 (ANI): A researcher at the University of Missouri recently created fitness picture books that help youth with autism exercise more frequently while offering low-income families. This outcome of the study is a simple resource for workout motivation when outdoor fitness equipment might not be accessible.

Physical activity in youth with autism can be boosted by picture books

Picture books can boost physical activity for youth with autism

 E-Mail IMAGE: Lorraine Becerra is an assistant teaching professor in the University of Missouri College of Education. view more  Credit: University of Missouri College of Education COLUMBIA, Mo. - While physical activity is important for everyone, research has shown people with developmental disabilities do not exercise as often as their typically developed peers. In an effort to close this disparity, a researcher at the University of Missouri recently created fitness picture books that help youth with autism exercise more frequently while offering low-income families a simple resource for workout motivation when outdoor fitness equipment might not be accessible. There is so much research geared toward helping individuals with autism improve their academic performance, social skills and communication skills, but we also need to remember how important physical activity is for living a healthy lifestyle, said Lorraine Becerra, an assistant teaching professor at the M

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