Should physical and recreational activity be part of an “overall treatment theme” for autistic children? Dr. Joachim Hallmayer asks this in a San Jose Mercury News article about “Autism Nights” at Pump It Up, an “inflatable private party franchise.”
Unscientifically, I would have to say, oh yes. We always make sure Charlie gets some sort of exercise—walking, swimming, biking—every day. One reason we try to vacation at the beach because it’s a vacation with a very heavy dose of (very fun) physical activity, ocean swimming, walking and running on the sand, and surfing.
(Just my “mommy instinct” at work here.)