Trampolines and Autism

There has been a growing amount of evidence to suggest that individuals with autism and other developmental disorders greatly benefit from regular trampoline usage. In fact, trampolines can provide endless benefits for those with special needs.

Jumping on a trampoline helps individuals with autism to control their anxiety and to relieve the build-up of stress. Many families are use trampolining as a way to allow their loved ones with special needs wind-down from a day at school or social commitments. The sensations generated throughout the body when jumping is often craved by people with autism due to the imbalances they experience in their sensory systems. There are many different ways that special needs individuals satisfy these desires. Some of these anti-stress methods include running, rocking or spinning in a chair, swaying, tapping, swinging, and fidgeting. Trampoline of all sizes and capabilities can provide excellent stimulation to satisfy autistic individuals' needs.

It is often observed that other forms of sensory craving become minimized once a trampoline is available for use. All of the energy normally expended in other, sometimes destructive, ways is focused towards the trampoline exercise. Special-needs individuals who use a trampoline regularly are frequently reported to have a positive change in behavior, higher impulse control, and less behavioral problems.

For families that include a special needs individual, regular trampoline usage is not just a great way to channel their child's sensory stimulation requirements-- it can also be a tool to help their child improve his or her motor skills through games played on the trampoline. The implantation of a safety net gives peace of mind to the caregivers, as proper safety accessories nearly eliminate the risk of injury.

Trampolining provides endless benefits for individuals of all ages, skill levels, and capabilities. For more information on what trampolineis best suited for your family, visit us at http://www.trampolinepro.com/ or contact a Trampoline Pro customer service representative today at 800-473-JUMP(5867)!