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Behavioral interventions for children with ASD typically target disability specific behaviors such as social skills and communication. There is a particular need for age-appropriate interventions/programs for school-aged children with ASD to teach age-appropriate behaviors (Dawson & Burner, 2011). Adapted physical activity appears to be an appropriate means to help eliminate this disparity and teach agea-ppropriate motor behaviors (Staples & Reid, 2010; MacDonald, Esposito & Ulrich, 2011; MacDonald, Lord & Ulrich, 2013). The purpose of this paper is to outline the behavior management strategies used in a two-wheeled bicycle riding intervention for children with autism, and provide examples of how these techniques can be transferred to the home environment. Examples are provided as to how parents or other family members can utilize these behavior modification techniques to increase two-wheeled bicycle riding frequency at home for school-aged children with ASD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Community-based physical activity, provided by the community sector, allows for a safe and effective delivery of physical activity for children with disabilities (USDHHS, 2008). To assist community- based health professionals in providing community-based physical activity to children with disabilities, three evidence-based resources will be presented: (1) Global and national resources and certifications (2) Facility and program accessibility measures such as AIMFREE, and (3) Collaboration with academic and clinical sectors by the utilization of the Healthy People 2010 Toolkit. Through the use of these tangible resources, community health professionals can become better prepared in the delivery of community-based physical activity for children with disabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]