- What are the main challenges faced by a person with autism when they reach adulthood?
- In the case of people with Asperger's, what are these challenges?
- How do you face the future when you have another disorder besides ASD, such as psychosis?
- As adults, how can we know if we have ASD if we have never been diagnosed?
- Do the symptoms of ASD worsen with age?
- How can we support our children through higher education? Is the system prepared to facilitate their integration?
- How can we help a person with autism in their workplace?
- What is the role of parents when their children with autism grow up?
- Can a person with autism live alone?
- What to do when a person with autism or Asperger's becomes overwhelmed in a relationship and withdraws? How can you help them?
- What are the sexual and emotional relationships like for people with autism? How can partners help?
- What are the main difficulties in social interaction and what strategies can be followed?
- Given the difficulty of diagnosing and intervening with women with ASD, what should we take into account and what does the evidence tell us about interventions with this group by community mental health services?
- How can adult autism be differentiated from borderline personality disorder (BPD), besides impulsivity?
- How to address the incompatibility and conflicts of a mother with ASD towards a child with ASD in daily life given the rigidity and low tolerance for frustration and lack of empathy-understanding of both?
- What can be expected from specialized care when a person with ASD moves into the adult care network?
- How can you motivate a person with autism to improve their physical activity habits?
- What therapy is used in cases of people with ASD who self-harm?
How can you motivate a person with autism to improve their physical activity habits?
It is common knowledge that sports are fundamental to the development of all people. Besides improving our physical and emotional well-being, they also provide leisure and social life.
We know that sport improves overall health, reduces stress, and enhances motor skills. If we do it properly, it also boosts self-confidence and develops skills such as goal-oriented work and responsibility. And if we practice it in a group, it can help improve communication, camaraderie, and teamwork skills.
In this sense, the best sport to practice is the one we enjoy, not the one our parents, for example, have to like. We are more consistent in our practice and feel happier if we practice a sport of our own choosing.
So, if we start with individual sports, we'll get used to playing sports. The move to team sports is a very important step that, if taken, can help us connect with other people, but it's essential to choose the right time.
It's also important that we start doing sports with some supervision: autistic people tend to tire easily and become distracted. Sometimes, we can even be quite daring. We need your help to be careful and to recover.
In this regard, it is essential to have properly trained instructors and coaches who support us without being overprotective, who foster our independence, who combine verbal and non-verbal communication, who understand us, and who don't treat us unnecessarily like children. Furthermore, they should monitor our injuries, as we are prone to them.
