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		<title>The Preventative Health Benefits of Fitness for the Adult Autism and Neurodivergent Population</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do falls and the affects of aging concern you? For many neurotypical individuals, falls and muscular degeneration as we age ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="The Preventative Health Benefits of Fitness for the Adult Autism and Neurodivergent Population" class="read-more button" href="https://ericchessen.com/the-preventative-health-benefits-of-fitness-for-the-adult-autism-and-neurodivergent-population/#more-319" aria-label="More on The Preventative Health Benefits of Fitness for the Adult Autism and Neurodivergent Population">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Modify Exercises for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Chessen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 01:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do you notice that many individuals with autism and related neurodivergencies have difficulty with certain movement patterns and exercises? They ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="How to Modify Exercises for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population" class="read-more button" href="https://ericchessen.com/how-to-modify-exercises-for-the-autism-and-neurodivergent-population/#more-315" aria-label="More on How to Modify Exercises for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Cognitive Link in Exercise for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population</title>
		<link>https://ericchessen.com/the-cognitive-link-in-exercise-for-the-autism-and-neurodivergent-population/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Chessen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brain health Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive fnctioning and Autism]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In order to perform each exercise at their best ability level, our autism and neurodivergent athletes must understand not only ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="The Cognitive Link in Exercise for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population" class="read-more button" href="https://ericchessen.com/the-cognitive-link-in-exercise-for-the-autism-and-neurodivergent-population/#more-310" aria-label="More on The Cognitive Link in Exercise for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Keys to Group Programming for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population</title>
		<link>https://ericchessen.com/the-keys-to-group-programming-for-the-autism-and-neurodivergent-population/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Chessen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 01:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you running (or planning to run) group programs?&#160; Maybe you&#8217;re an adapted PE teacher in your 7th week of ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="The Keys to Group Programming for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population" class="read-more button" href="https://ericchessen.com/the-keys-to-group-programming-for-the-autism-and-neurodivergent-population/#more-306" aria-label="More on The Keys to Group Programming for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Motivation, Expectations, and Exercise for the Autism Population; 3 Great Strategies</title>
		<link>https://ericchessen.com/motivation-expectations-and-exercise-for-the-autism-population-3-great-strategies/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Chessen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 18:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What do you expect from your autism and neurodivergent athletes when they walk (run, or skip🏃‍♂️) into their session? Does ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Motivation, Expectations, and Exercise for the Autism Population; 3 Great Strategies" class="read-more button" href="https://ericchessen.com/motivation-expectations-and-exercise-for-the-autism-population-3-great-strategies/#more-301" aria-label="More on Motivation, Expectations, and Exercise for the Autism Population; 3 Great Strategies">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Differences Between Fitness and Recreation for Autism and Neurodivergence</title>
		<link>https://ericchessen.com/the-differences-between-fitness-and-recreation-for-autism-and-neurodivergence/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Chessen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2024 20:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fitness for the autism and neurodivergent population is often categorized as &#8220;recreational,&#8221; but is this accurate?&#160; It may seem a ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="The Differences Between Fitness and Recreation for Autism and Neurodivergence" class="read-more button" href="https://ericchessen.com/the-differences-between-fitness-and-recreation-for-autism-and-neurodivergence/#more-297" aria-label="More on The Differences Between Fitness and Recreation for Autism and Neurodivergence">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Crossover Behavioral and Life Skills in Autism Fitness Programs</title>
		<link>https://ericchessen.com/5-crossover-behavioral-and-life-skills-in-autism-fitness-programs/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Chessen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 23:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the &#8220;secrets&#8221; (it&#8217;s not a secret, but we&#8217;ll call it that🤨) of strength training and general (well-programed) fitness ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="5 Crossover Behavioral and Life Skills in Autism Fitness Programs" class="read-more button" href="https://ericchessen.com/5-crossover-behavioral-and-life-skills-in-autism-fitness-programs/#more-293" aria-label="More on 5 Crossover Behavioral and Life Skills in Autism Fitness Programs">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What to do in your First Session with an Autism Life Skill Athlete</title>
		<link>https://ericchessen.com/what-to-do-in-your-first-session-with-an-autism-life-skill-athlete/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Chessen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 01:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There is so much riding on your first session with a new ASD athlete. Now, this could be a child, ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="What to do in your First Session with an Autism Life Skill Athlete" class="read-more button" href="https://ericchessen.com/what-to-do-in-your-first-session-with-an-autism-life-skill-athlete/#more-289" aria-label="More on What to do in your First Session with an Autism Life Skill Athlete">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Reinforcers, Motivation, and Exercise for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population</title>
		<link>https://ericchessen.com/reinforcers-motivation-and-exercise-for-the-autism-and-neurodivergent-population/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Chessen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;What do I use for reinforcers?&#8221; &#8220;How do we motivate students to exercise?&#8221; If you&#8217;ve been wondering about these, or ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Reinforcers, Motivation, and Exercise for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population" class="read-more button" href="https://ericchessen.com/reinforcers-motivation-and-exercise-for-the-autism-and-neurodivergent-population/#more-285" aria-label="More on Reinforcers, Motivation, and Exercise for the Autism and Neurodivergent Population">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sensory Issues and Fitness for the Autism Life Skill Athlete</title>
		<link>https://ericchessen.com/sensory-issues-and-fitness-for-the-autism-life-skill-athlete/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Chessen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 02:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The loose panel on a window. The whir of an A/C unit. The way the resistance band feels on the ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Sensory Issues and Fitness for the Autism Life Skill Athlete" class="read-more button" href="https://ericchessen.com/sensory-issues-and-fitness-for-the-autism-life-skill-athlete/#more-277" aria-label="More on Sensory Issues and Fitness for the Autism Life Skill Athlete">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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