This involves teaching new skills with maintenance tasks randomly interspersed and changed every two or three minutes. Station teaching is a useful application of this principle. An example of a program integrating physical activities for children with autism is Daily Life Therapy . In the Daily Life Therapy Program, vigorous physical activities are used to reduce stereotypical behaviors. If extraneous stimuli are not negative influences on performances and learning, there are several audiotapes that can add music to the activities, or be used as rewards for appropriate behaviors.
Videotapes can also be helpful for students with autism who can follow visual cues.
Aerobikids is a motivational exercise tape designed for children. Fun Fit contains a variety of workout activities presented for children by Mary Lou Retton. In addition to music, children with autism may benefit from packaged aerobic activity sets. Fantastic Kids Fitness Program is an example of a packaged program that can provide cardiovascular fitness activities appropriate for children with autism. Case Study A child with autism was selected from a group of students receiving adapted physical education in a non-inclusive elementary school setting.