Journal article
"The PIT Experience": A Young Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder's Opinion of how a Wellness Program Changed her Life
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Vol.49(10), pp.4363-4364
10/2019
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-019-04083-0
PMID: 31209742
Abstract
Piece it Together (PIT) is a comprehensive wellness program designed for transitional age youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and mild neurodevelopmental disabilities that focuses on exercise, nutrition, socialization, and stress-reduction. The PIT Summer Program is a 6-week program, consisting of 90-min classes, twice a week. Each class incorporates 45-min of exercise and health and wellness lessons in goal setting, nutrition, bones and muscle anatomy, and stress management. The PIT program has successfully brought together a unique group to build friendships and make healthier lifestyle choices. One female participant has felt positively impacted and many of her in-class achievements have translated to greater success in work and school environments. She describes the impacts of the PIT program in this letter.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- "The PIT Experience": A Young Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder's Opinion of how a Wellness Program Changed her Life
- Creators
- Eve Spratt - Medical University of South CarolinaJessa Norton - Medical University of South CarolinaCarrie Papa - Medical University of South CarolinaJanis Newton - Medical University of South CarolinaConner McDonald - Medical University of South CarolinaMary Ashley Mercer - Medical University of South CarolinaAli Serpe - Medical University of South CarolinaLee Blackmon - Florida CollegeKatrina Felty - Medical University of South CarolinaLaura Carpenter - Medical University of South Carolina
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Vol.49(10), pp.4363-4364
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10803-019-04083-0
- PMID
- 31209742
- NLM abbreviation
- J Autism Dev Disord
- ISSN
- 0162-3257
- eISSN
- 1573-3432
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2019
- Academic Unit
- Emergency Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984961113502771
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