{"id":217,"date":"2009-09-01T22:20:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-01T22:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.wordpress.com\/2009\/09\/01\/yoga-can-help-kids-with-autism-and-other-issues\/"},"modified":"2009-09-01T22:20:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-01T22:20:00","slug":"yoga-can-help-kids-with-autism-and-other-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/01\/yoga-can-help-kids-with-autism-and-other-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Can Help Kids with Autism and Other Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"
Thanks to Magical Mama Lucy for finding this article<\/a> about how yoga can help autistic kids, along with other kids with sensory issues<\/p>\n

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"…Those who teach yoga for autistic or special needs children, including Collins, report that it can improve focus and concentration, one of autism’s greatest challenges, as well as help counter poor muscle coordination, ease tension and teach coping mechanisms."<\/p>\n

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That sounds like stuff all kids can use!<\/p>\n

The article goes on to talk about how it helps kids who easily get overstimulated or feel overwhelmed, drawing on Sensory Integration techniques that help them feel centered and focused.  <\/p>\n

I like 9 year-old Andrew’s take on it, though…<\/p>\n

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“It makes my body feel good.”<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Sounds good to me.  \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

We have some yoga tapes for kids that we use in the winter especially.  Victoria has always loved to do yoga and I think I may haul them out more often and see if it helps 6 year-old Jack with the manic energy he sometimes deals with.  Alex loves doing any kind of dance or workout and he certainly needs an outlet for his toddler energy.<\/p>\n

Do you do yoga with your kids?  Do you have any favorite yoga DVD’s, books or games?
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