Autism - Golf Therapy Spurs "Interest and Desire."
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Autism: A complex developmental disability that typically appears
during the first three years of a child's life and affects that child's
ability to communicate and interact with others.
One of the problems that an autistic child faces is: The "Lack of
Interest or desire" in spontaneous or make-believe play. A program
at Haggin Oaks Golf Course, Sacramento, CA., has shown that the
autistic personality has an on-going beneficial interest in golf.
Would the use of Chip 2 Score, as a developmental tool, work to
develop or create "Interest or Desire," by that parent or guardian,
in aiding them in creating the desire for play? It may be worth a try?
What is Autism?
The United States Government faces almost $90 billion annually in costs for autism (this
figure includes research, insurance costs and non-covered expenses, Medicaid waivers for
autism, educational spending, housing, transportation, employment, in addition to related
therapeutic services and caregiver cost).
http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/psa.php