A new pilot study suggests that play-based, whole-body movement activities may help children with autism spectrum disorder improve their self-control and reduce certain negative behaviors. The ...

Children with ADHD often have seemingly boundless energy. Activities for children with ADHD that focus on movement, skill building, and sensory input can help direct their energy into beneficial ...

Sophie M Phillips is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Trish Tucker receives funding from the Canada Foundation of Innovation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, ...

Healthy movement behaviours support young children’s physical, mental and social development, and shape lifelong habits. These habits include engaging in physical activity, reducing sedentary screen ...

Healthy movement behaviors support young children's physical, mental and social development, and shape lifelong habits. These habits include engaging in physical activity, reducing sedentary screen ...

Five-year-olds sing songs with more complex and varied lyrics, rhythms, tempos and musical styles, and are able to use music and musical instruments to imitate and improvise songs and melodies. They ...

Once upon a time, the idea of kids on the Autism Spectrum training in martial arts seemed a contradictory idea. I remember vividly a parent bringing her kids to one of my martial arts classes years ...

With a new school year beginning, many students are expected to rapidly transition from months full of activity and movement to a classroom that relies—primarily—on stasis. This can be a problem, ...