To best help kids with autism maintain healthy rates of physical activity, interventions should be targeted during the ages of 9 to 13, when kids show the biggest drop in active time.
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There is a growing evidence that dogs can help children in many ways, including with social development, increasing physical activity and managing anxiety.
Early childhood experts offer parenting advice for how to make the best of these challenging times.
Parents can make a big difference by modeling and supporting physical activity in daily life, especially with younger children.
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Furry friends find a new role
They’re said to be man’s best friend and now, four-legged friends of families with a developmentally disabled child are being trained to take on a new, important role. Dogs who complete the Do as I Do (DAID) project become imitation trainers for their human children with the goal of improving physical activity and social well-being in the child.
Children under age 3 who have or are at risk of a developmental disability are eligible for services to improve cognitive, behavioral and physical skills under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA).