A longitudinal health promotion program for autistic children and their caregivers: Impact of an urban community-based program.

Autistic children, as well as their primary caregivers (e.g., parents), experience greater health disparities when compared with the general population.

Trajectories of physical activity among autistic children and their caregivers: Outcomes of a virtual 1-year longitudinal intervention.

Background: Participation in regular physical activity (PA) is a critical component of overall well-being. However, opportunities to engage in health-enhancing PA for families who have an autistic child are relatively obsolete. A virtual PA intervention has the potential to address many participation barriers and represents a timely opportunity to promote positive trajectories of PA among vulnerable populations.

Promoting Positive Health Outcomes in an Urban Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Preschool Aged Children on the Autism Spectrum.

While there is wide consensus regarding the importance of early intervention, health is rarely considered within priorities. Twenty-five children on the autism spectrum (M = 4.67, SD = 0.