Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers, by Dion E. Betts and Stacey W. Betts.

Having successfully used yoga to combat the stress of their own busy lives, Dion and Stacey Betts discovered its potential for their son Joshua, who has Asperger Syndrome. This fully illustrated book combines the authors' professional expertise with their parenting experience, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation, and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

The authors give step-by-step descriptions of warm-up, strengthening, calming, and tension-releasing exercises that are suitable for reducing coping mechanisms such as hand-flapping, and increasing muscle tone, muscle strength, and body awareness.

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