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Eric Chessen, MS

Eric Chessen, MS is the Founder of Autism Fitness. An Exercise Physiologist with an extensive background in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Eric has spent nearly 20 years developing successful fitness and adapted PE programs for the autism and neurodiverse populations. Eric is the creator of the PAC Profile Method and the Autism Fitness Certification which currently has over 400 Certified professionals and parents worldwide. He is also the Director of Neuroadaptive Programming for Inclusive Fitness. Eric consults with families, schools, and organizations worldwide. He resides in Charlotte, NC, and works one-to-one with his Autism Fitness athletes. Website: www.AutismFitness.com LinkedIn

Autism Therapies and Treatments

Benefits of Physical Therapy for Autism

How do we think about movement? Are the differences between healthy movement patterns and deficits easy to spot? How much do individual movement skills vary? Families of children with autism spectrum disorder are often confronted with technical terms and diagnoses related to physical abilities; “low tone”,“motor planning delays”,and “trunk stability deficits”. Physical therapy can provide

Autism Exercise and Fitness

Six Steps to a Fun, Friendly, Family Fitness Program

“Wow, how did you get him/her to do that?,” parents often ask me. Whether their seven-year-old son just performed a jump for the first time or their seventeen-year-old daughter triumphed over a Dynamax ball squat, Sandbell slam, and bear walk combo, one of the highlights of my profession is demonstrating capabilities. And it isn’t quite

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