Movement and exercise support ASD kids’ motor skills and emotional equilibrium. But sometimes it is not so easy to get an ASD kid moving. Many Aspie kids have more sedentary passions and may thrive in introverted, indoor activities. Here are some concrete tips for getting your ASD kid a healthy hour of exercise every day.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been proven effective as a treatment for anxiety and depression with both neurotypical and ASD clients. CBT focused on changing our thoughts, or cognitions.

It is an almost ideal form of therapy for many Aspies, but I have found that I usually need to make the following 4 modifications.

As a nature-loving and emotions-focused therapist, I was naturally drawn to outdoor, social, and sensory activities when my children were younger.