How to Teach Autistic Children to Jump
Autistic children react differently to sensory movement and perform gross and fine motor skills at different levels. Some children are drawn to jumping and spinning while others are not comfortable participating in sports. According to Jump! With Your Autistic Child, jumping is an excellent activity for autistic children because it promotes confidence, facilitates exercise and is an independent activity that allows them to improve coordination and balance without competing.
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Autism And Jumping
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Create a jumping game. According to Physical Exercise and Autism, tailoring physical activity around your child's interest will encourage participation. Facilitate interest in jumping by creating a story or game. Place a few objects on the floor and take turns jumping over them to collect them. You can also jump with your child as you tell a story that requires jumping over pretend holes.
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Promote confidence in your child's jumping ability. Praise your child when he or she successfully jumps over an item or allow your child to win the game.
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Vary the games or stories so your child is likely to maintain interest. Try doing the activity in different locations. Jumping requires little equipment and children can jump inside or outside.
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Tips & Warnings
Play your child's favorite music to keep the jumping activity enjoyable.
Do the activity with your child.
When your child loses interest do not push the activity.
References
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