Monday, January 30, 2023

Regulation Rendezvous: More Exercise

As we have shared previously, exercise is an evidence-based practice for students with autism spectrum disorders. It has been identified to improve behavior, increase school readiness, improve academic outcomes, and improve motor skill development. Exercise is defined as an increase in physical exertion for a minimum of 10 minutes that occurs on a regular basis. The physical exertion is measured by an elevation in the participant’s heart rate and an increase in core body temperature as evidenced by sweat production. 

Today's Regulation Rendezvous features examples of exercise equipment and visual supports we have seen in the districts we support. 




Equipment
There is some truly neat exercise equipment out there! We love seeing all the creative ways our teams incorporate this equipment into daily routines, transitions, sensory breaks, and related service therapy sessions. 

Climbing Wall
Amy Pratt
Springcreek Primary, Piqua

Obstacle Course
Michelle Gardner
Cookson Elementary, Troy

Obstacle Course
Michelle Gardner
Heywood Elementary, Troy


Student Weight Room
Wayne High School, Huber Heights

AmTryke
Amy Pratt
Springcreek Primary, Piqua

Color Hop Game
Five Below

Stationary Bike
Julia Millikin
Milton Union Elementary, Milton Union

Exercise Dice
Five Below

Tricycles
Amy Pratt
Springcreek Primary, Piqua

Stationary Bike and Exercise Balls
Bobbi Jo Chapman
Snyder Park Elementary, Springcreek



Visual Supports
Exercise often begins with a warm-up activity, followed by the exercise activity, and finishes with a cool-down activity. To help students with completing exercises in a predetermined sequence, many of our team provide visual supports. 

S'cool Moves Poster
Tracey Cooper
Tecumseh Elementary, Clark County ESC

Astronaut Exercise Sequence
Cassie Zerkle
Miami East Elementary, Miami County ESC

Sensory Circuit
Bobbi Jo Chapman
Snyder Park Elementary, Springfield

Sensory Break Visuals
Emma McKenzie
Tipp Middle School, Tipp City

Movement Station
Marissa Steinhelfer
West Carrollton, MCESC

S'cool Moves Station
Tracey Cooper
Tecumseh Elementary, Clark County ESC

Warm Up Sequence Choices
Tracey Cooper
Tecumseh Elementary, Clark County ESC


To find more great ideas for incorporating exercise for your students, check out our previous post:

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