Skateboard therapy since 2010

Inspired by the commitment of dedicated parents of children on the autism, ADHD, and sensory disorder spectrums, developed Askate - Skating with Kids through Acceptance, Therapy, and Education. Rooted in Birmingham, AL and beyond.

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Common Benefits

Hope

Accessing the 4 self-regulation strategies: Co-regulation, resilience, self-regulation, and exploration
Vestibular stimulation, often resulting in calmness
Child’s physiological state is changing and going into a neural platform in which spontaneous social behavior becomes an emergent property of that state. To deconstruct more, the child is happy. Child is looking at the other person, utilizing facial muscles where we see happiness. This is a memorable realization for parents of the child. Movement with engagement stimulating the brain opens up a channel for the child to experience windows of learning in multiple facets.

Connection

Social engagement system triggered which shifts physiological state
Profound neural exercise via reciprocal interactive play
Child leading in social interaction
Trust building exercising
Vulnerability and interest in the context of safety
Windows of time with spontaneous social engagement

Miracle

Important Movement - movement becomes a structured way of functionality, releasing energy and triggering a neural circuit through social interaction to co-regulate
If the system can be triggered, many of the attributes that are the most disruptive features of the autistic, or other mental disability, can be reduced