What to Do in Your First Session with an Autism Athlete
Kids and adults on the autism spectrum tend to engage in individual sports that require less social interaction. These include running,...
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Matt Sloan
Aug 275 min read
The Preventative Health Benefits of Fitness for the Adult Autism and Neurodivergent Population
If you haven’t grasped that I’m pro exercise for treating almost everything, let’s look at the benefits of exercise in our autistic adult...
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Matt Sloan
Jul 264 min read
Enhancing Physical Fitness in Neurodiverse Children: Key Benefits
What are the key benefits of physical fitness in neurodiverse children? Oh man! Where do I start? First off, the same benefits anyone...
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Matt Sloan
Apr 57 min read
Autism Sports Programs
I have to be honest and say that I have not had much luck in finding autism specific sports programs in my area. In fact, if you were to...
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Matt Sloan
Jan 226 min read
Does Exercise Help ADHD?
Does exercise help ADHD? YES! The answer is yes! Exercise Does help With ADHD! Matt Sloan of Sensory Fitness Outlines The Benefits
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Matt Sloan
Dec 22, 20227 min read
Your Ultimate Survival Guide to a Sensory Friendly Holiday Season
ADHD And The Holidays Two down! How many to go? Halloween and Thanksgiving were here with their sweets, pies, costumes, decorations,...
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Matt Sloan
Oct 5, 20217 min read
How to Help With Bed Time and Sleep
Ahh bed time. The calming sounds of “brush your teeth!”, “get your pajamas on!”, “Get out of the bath!”, “Get your foot out of your...
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Matt Sloan
Jul 27, 20218 min read
Fidgeting and Focus: What are Fidgets and How to Use Them.
“Stop squirming”! Sit down”! “Get that pen out of your mouth”! “Enough of the tapping”! Everybody knows this kid. Everybody knows this...
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Matt Sloan
May 28, 20216 min read
Improve Kids Fine Motor Skills Part III: Core Strength
It’s All About That Base Welcome to the third and final part of improving fine motor of our fine motor series. We’ve made it to the end!...
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Matt Sloan
Apr 27, 20219 min read
Improve Kids Fine Motor Skills Part II: Strong Arms!
Part II: 13 WAYS TO IMPROVE JOINT STABILITY IN THE ARM TO IMPROVE FINE MOTOR. Last month we talked about improving fine motor by...
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Matt Sloan
Mar 2, 20217 min read
13 SIMPLE HAND STRENGTHENING ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE FINE MOTOR SKILLS FOR KIDS. Part 1.
Fine motor. I hated doing fine motor stuff as a kid. I wasn’t very good at it and my hands always hurt. My handwriting was sloppy, I...
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Matt Sloan
Jan 19, 20217 min read
Making a Calm Down Space in your Home
Making a calming space in your house sounds relatively simple but there are a few things to consider when setting one up for your kiddo....
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Matt Sloan
Sep 27, 20201 min read
Ball Beats! Improve Coordination With a Ball
Work on coordination with just a ball! There are a million and one exercises and activities you can come up with using a ball. Here are...
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Matt Sloan
Sep 24, 20201 min read
Body Beats! Improve Coordination in Kids
Today's sensory health tip is Body Beats! Doing activities like mirroring and crossing midline can help with building bilateral awareness...
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Matt Sloan
Jul 23, 20200 min read
Parents! Clear the room, grab a couch cushion, a water bottle, and your kid and join todays workout!
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Matt Sloan
May 9, 20201 min read
For The Love Of Mike, Will You Please Get To Work! Ways to Help Kids With Focus and Learning
During this pandemic it's so much fun to corral my kids to get them to do school work. Or chores. Or clean up their crap. Sometimes I'd...
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Matt Sloan
May 4, 20201 min read
Coordinate Your Parts! Fun Ways for Kids to Improve Coordination
Today on Sensory Fitness Live, Reggie and I talked about activities to focus on to help with coordination. Doing coordination activities...
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Matt Sloan
Apr 29, 20201 min read
Ways to Help With Tactile Sensitivities
Today on Sensory Fitness Live, Willy and I talk about some activities to do at home that revolve around the tactile system. Come watch...
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