Physical Activity May Benefit Children With ASD, Small Study Suggests

HealthDay (4/9, Murez) reported research indicates that physical activity may benefit children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A small study published “in the April issue of the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal reported that 10 minutes of low-intensity exercise reduced verbal repetition of phases or words and hand-flapping, two common behaviors associated with autism.”

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— “Kids With Autism Can Really Benefit From Exercise “Cara Murez, HealthDay, April 9, 2021

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