36| Eric Chessen: Autism & Neuroadaptive Fitness

Please welcome today's interview guest Autism Fitness Founder, Eric Chessen. Over the last two decades Eric has developed the autism and neuroadaptive fitness community because 20 years ago, Eric found nothing of meaning to serve this population.
Globally, Autism Fitness offers education to trainers, therapists, parents, and teachers to help their loved ones develop fitness as a means to a better quality of life. Eric answers questions that shed light on the physical, cognitive, and social barriers to purposeful, outcomes-focused, and meaningful fitness programs the neurodivergent community navigates. Even beyond advocating for the neurodivergent population- Eric offers so much value on how to coach with the individual’s human needs and specific learning capabilities as the top priority.

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Chapters

• 0:20 Autism Fitness founder- Eric Chessen
• 1:21 What is neurodivergence?
• 6:49 The problem with labeling a person “high” or “low” functioning
• 10:21 Social needs of the autistic population
• 11:57 “Autistic” or “has autism?”
• 15:04 Strength, stability, and motor differences of the autistic population
• 18:55 Fitness as a life skill
• 23:13 High risk for obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes
• 27:58 Managing client expectations is a moving target
• 33:57 The empathetic approach to working with an athlete
• 36:01 Incentivising exercises
• 41:04 How do you check for understanding?
• 44:24 How does strength training contribute to independence
• 51:20 Autism stigma
• 57:40 How to get Autism Fitness certified
• 1:01:34 Eric's Mentors