Wishing each of you a wonderful, safe and blessed Thanksgiving. Enjoy family, friends, and the simple things in life not just today, but everyday!  
"Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow." ~Edward Sandford Martin~

I am thankful for each of you everyday for your continued support that you provide to Futureslps.com!!  Excited for upcoming projects and collaborations, stay tuned!  Below is a featured article that I wrote that was initially printed on PediaStaff's Blog, and was reprinted by USA Gymnastics Technique November/December Issue on page 6.  I wanted to share with each of you the good news!! 


 
 
The sport of gymnastics can provide children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) access to a differentiated approach, which potentially can create a model program to meet each child’s individual needs in a unique and effective manner. Gymnastics is a sport that provides an enriching environment filled with opportunities for sharpening the mind by stimulating the brain, fostering social skills, and strengthening gross and fine motor skills...


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Gymnastics is a sport that encompasses many different skills that aid in developing each gymnast as a whole. A child with special needs grows up in a community that sometimes does not provide all of the necessary tools in one location. In turn, this leaves the child having to piece together each skill from different settings. Gymnastics offers a network filled with opportunities to foster a child with special needs’ cognition, motor skills, self-esteem, and social skills....
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