Presented by David S. Geslak, B.S., CSCS, Founder & Autism Fitness Specialist at Exercise Connection Corp. Exercise for those with autism doesn’t just help to increase their level of fitness; research shows that it is a building block to improving their focus, maladaptive behaviors, social skills and language development.
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