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Yoga for Children and Young People with Autism: Yoga Games and Activities to Engage Everyone Across the Spectrum
Speaking from decades of experience, Michael Chissick shares the secrets to teaching yoga to children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).The physical, emotional and social benefits of yoga for autistic children can be profound, and this book will give you the confidence to get going with an array of fun activities and games from 'chasing the frog' to 'yoga detective'. Whether you work in special needs school, primary mainstream school or the community, or you are the parent of an autistic child, this book will equip you with plans, structures, goals, teaching tips and a multitude of real-life stories.The book is suitable for teaching everyone on the spectrum, with an emphasis on teaching those with more complicated needs. It is also relevant for use with children who have related needs such as ADHD and sensory processing challenges. Beautifully illustrated with images of the postures taught within, it is the perfect go-to resource for anyone interested in engaging children and young people in yoga.I can be a banana, can you?Suitable for ages 4-11
139 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 21, 2019
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About the author
Michael Chissick
17 books1 followerFor more than two decades I have been teaching yoga in both primary and special needs schools. I continue to be in demand and busy, every week teaching in a regular hub of schools spanning Essex, Hertfordshire and East London.
How privileged I am to have been teaching at one of the schools for twenty-two years and at least ten at some of the others.
Increasingly I am visiting schools all over England to train staff to deliver yoga to their pupils as part of the PE/PSHE curriculum
When I am teaching yoga to children there is more, much more to it than just the yoga.
The right approach starts with clear objectives and knowing how to achieve them.
The right approach means teaching within a structure that will encourage the very best behaviour and participation from the class.
The right approach comes from an understanding of what makes a special needs child special.
The right approach means never giving up trying to encourage a child with autism to get up and perform the sun sequence independently.
The right approach means making a commitment to ensure that every child is included in the lesson even if they cannot stand.
The right approach is much more than just yoga. Some might say that this is what yoga is really about.
My Expertise
Over the years I have developed my expertise in many areas of special needs including teaching yoga to children with Autism, Asperger's and Sensory Processing disorders, as well as children with severe and mild learning disabilities. SEN Teachers and support staff can benefit from my in-school training courses where teaching and training are geared to the specific needs of their pupils.
Both the Yoga Community and Education Sector acknowledge that I am a genuine pioneer and leader in this field, often referring to me as The Teachers' Teacher.
How privileged I am to have been teaching at one of the schools for twenty-two years and at least ten at some of the others.
Increasingly I am visiting schools all over England to train staff to deliver yoga to their pupils as part of the PE/PSHE curriculum
When I am teaching yoga to children there is more, much more to it than just the yoga.
The right approach starts with clear objectives and knowing how to achieve them.
The right approach means teaching within a structure that will encourage the very best behaviour and participation from the class.
The right approach comes from an understanding of what makes a special needs child special.
The right approach means never giving up trying to encourage a child with autism to get up and perform the sun sequence independently.
The right approach means making a commitment to ensure that every child is included in the lesson even if they cannot stand.
The right approach is much more than just yoga. Some might say that this is what yoga is really about.
My Expertise
Over the years I have developed my expertise in many areas of special needs including teaching yoga to children with Autism, Asperger's and Sensory Processing disorders, as well as children with severe and mild learning disabilities. SEN Teachers and support staff can benefit from my in-school training courses where teaching and training are geared to the specific needs of their pupils.
Both the Yoga Community and Education Sector acknowledge that I am a genuine pioneer and leader in this field, often referring to me as The Teachers' Teacher.
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