It’s getting warm … let’s surf!

Posted by Beth Finke on January 15th, 2010

Sound the trumpets! For the first time this month, the temperatures in Chicago are above freezing! And get this: it’s sunny out, too. Makes me dream about the warm weather to come, beaches, outdoor concerts, biking along the lakefront …

I’m not the only one pining for summer — a comment to Patricia Wright’s post about nature touted a …Read More » »

Is clumsiness a sign of autism?

Posted by Beth Finke on September 29th, 2009

Patricia Wright’s post about surfing star Clay Marzo Included a quote from an Outside Magazine article that really caught my eye.

While many children with Asperger’s are marked by their lack of coordination — “motor clumsiness” is a very common trait — Clay moves in the water with an uncommon grace.

I’m reluctant to admit this, being the Easter Seals …Read More » »

Star surfer champions his autism

Posted by Patricia Wright on September 16th, 2009

Want to learn more about autism? Spend time with someone who has autism!Surfing star Clay Marzo is doing his part by educating his fellow surfers. Clay was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome a few years ago, and he has been informing the surfing community about disability ever since. Marzo’s participation in surfing contests gives his fellow surfers the …Read More » »

Surfing and autism

Posted by Patricia Wright on February 18th, 2009

It must be the weather … living here in Chicago in the dead of winter makes me want to talk about warm weather sports! Last year at about this time, we posted information about Surfer’s Healing, and now I just saw a great video on the Ocean Psychology blog about surfing and individuals with autism.

From that blog post, …Read More » »

Karate kids with autism

Posted by Beth Finke on January 18th, 2008

Okay, Monday I blogged about yoga and autism; Wednesday I blogged about surfing and autism. So heck, why not finish my trilogy with a blog about… karate and autism.

A friend on our …Read More » »