Austism, Physiscal Activity and Sports.
Our society is currently experiencing a decrease in healthy behaviors. Sedentarism is overwhelmingly taking our lives, without distinction for age, gender or health condition. But instead of looking at all the negative consequences, let’s better appreciate the benefits of a more active lifestyle, especially for children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder . Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Autism -as it is better known-, is a neurodevelopmental disorder, according to the classification of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSMV-5), where a range of characteristics may or may not be present in each individual; including limitations in social interactions, communication and stereotyped and repetitive behaviors, variations in language development, learning pace and the acquisition of motor skills. The promotion of physical activity and sport practice in children within the Autism Spectrum has been studie...