Autism Soccer: How Much Exercise Does My Child Need?

You'll see they'll feel more relaxed and calmed when they get enough exercise.

When it comes to sports, there’s little agreement on the correct amount everyone has to practice and this is especially true when it comes to children. Most of the time, doctors would recommend a certain amount, but that can include the physical exercise they do at their schools or not, and can include playtime with friends, classmates or family members. The one thing they all agree upon is the fact that children need to engage in physical activities to achieve a healthy growth, not only in the skeletal and physical sense but also in the way these activities help them shape their interaction and physical responses to the outside world. In this aspect, parents of children with special needs have a difficult time balancing the needs for their particular conditions with the fact that they need the exercise to allow them to relief stress and improve their overall health.

Establishing the required amount of time for them to stay healthy is a matter that should be left in the hands of their pediatricians. However, since kids between 2 and the teen years are always on growth spurts and their muscular and skeletal system need to exercise in order to stay healthy, the general consensus is that 1 hour of physical activity a day is more than enough. What you must know is that not all physical activity has to do with sports per se, as you need to make sure the activity that you child endeavors makes them happy. In fact, ideally you should try to figure out what are their natural inclinations: Do they love nature? Are they more of an indoors person? What types of play do they engage on by their own? and such. Using this knowledge you can find more physical alternatives that follow this pattern and help them feel comfortable and safe with the options you offer. Sometimes, if they love doing things alone, a great sport for them is swimming, or if they like running, soccer works like a charm. You as a parent, teacher or caretaker are responsible for figuring out the best alternative for them and work with their doctor to see what are the particulars that you need to be informed of when it comes to the practice itself.

Once you have the correct information on the amount of exercise your child needs according to their organism, you can contact with Autism Soccer: they offer a great opportunity for children with special needs, in a safe and stimulating environment! Let your kid experience different alternatives of physical activity with people who know exactly how to treat them and make them feel confident!