Best After-School Activities For Children With Autism

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BEST AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH
AUTISM
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Whether your kids are attending online school or
have already returned to the classroom, with the
new school year underway, its likely that they
are going to be spending a lot of their time
learning.
INTRODUCTION
However, while their academic pursuits are
important, you should also ensure that they have
plenty of fun outside of the classroom. After
all, studies suggest that children learn just as
much at home as they do in class and having fun
is a great way to relieve feelings of stress and
anxiety in children of all ages. Here are some of
the best after-school activities
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Sometimes it can take a little while to find the
sport that best suits your child especially
when children with autism and related disorders
may prefer solo sporting endeavors instead of
team sports.
If your child is looking for a solo-sporting
activity, then you may want to consider the
following and for more guidance you may contact-
Occupational Therapy Clinic in RI Swimming
Running Athletics Martial Arts
Gymnastics Golfing
SPORTS ACTIVITIES.
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Creative activities, especially those related to
the arts, are a great way to foster creativity
within your children and encourage them to
express themselves more clearly. Applied Behavior
Analysis Experts suggest below activities-
Theatre Classes Singing Classes Dancing
Classes Painting/Sculpting Classes Model
Building Classes
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES.
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GROUP ACTIVITIES
When looking for the perfect after-school
activities for your child, you should keep an eye
out for activities that will encourage them to
hang out with other kids their age more often.
Our Autism Treatment experts suggest activities
like-
Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Trainspotting
Club Photography Club
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FAMILY-TIME.
While structured activities such as those listed
above can be highly beneficial in supporting your
child, you should also ensure that you leave time
in their schedule for some much-needed family
time.
For example, you could head out for a daily walk
or cook a delicious meal together each evening.
Spending time with loved ones is another great
way to reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and
isolation
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PUT YOUR CHILD IN CHARGE.
As your children get older, you must let them
take control of their own schedule and decide how
they spend their time. After all, this helps them
develop a sense of responsibility and agency that
will carry them into adulthood. It also
encourages a healthy sense of independence as
they decide how they want to allocate their time.
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