Eric Chessen

Hello. I am Eric Chessen, a Fitness Therapist and founder of Theraplay-NY, Fitness and Wellness strategies for young people with autism. As a fitness professional working with the autism spectrum population, I wanted to learn more about the history and information concerning adapted physical education and exercise used with this particular community. Unfortunately, I did not find very much.For the last five years I have dedicated my career to bringing fitness and wellness strategies to parents, educators, and individuals with autism. Physical fitness is necessary for optimal functioning in all of life's settings. Using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methods to teach exercise allows each individual athlete to gain the ability to perform movements safely, correctly, and independently.I am happy to announce the availability of my FIRST DVD, Beyond Boundaries: Fitness for the Young Autism Population. Beyond Boundaries is an instructional video for parents, educators, other professionals, and individuals within the autism community. Beyond Boundaries provides an in-depth view of how to both develop and implement a safe and successful exercise program for any individual. For more information visit WWW.BBFITDVD.COM