Autism and Physical Activity – Dr Patrick Jachyra (Pt1)

Dr Patrick Jachyra is working as a post-doctoral fellow at Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in University of Toronto. His research explores, for example, physical activity participation among young people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Young people with ASD are less likely to be physically active compared to their peers, and increasingly become even less active during adolescence in both scholastic and community contexts. The combination of declining physical activity, side effects of medication treating core symptoms of ASD, and highly sedentary behaviours position young people diagnosed with ASD to experience reduced psycho-social development and well-being. --- This podcast episode is brought to you by Walkolution GmbH | Work and Walk | The Manual Treadmill Desk. Made in Germany. Learn more about Walkolution: walkolution.com/ ---