AUTISM HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER
Raising the Bar of Possibilities
Our Mission:
To provide a safe, comfortable and structured environment for empowering individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs to improve their level of physical fitness. We are a place where individuals and their families find comfort, connection and community.
Spend your summer with us! Our day camps emphasize friendship and community building, all while focusing on health and wellness. Campers will experience a wide range of activities from social skills and team building games, sports and movement activities and yoga/ mindfulness. Camp is a great place to learn new skills, make friends, and improve your health and well-being! We welcome ages 5 and up in our camps, including young adults.
The mission of our camp program is to create a space of belonging and community for all campers. This allows everyone to feel success and support while engaging in active, cooperative and social experiences. We include every single participant in a way that they can be successful and have a great time. This is what sets our program apart from others.
Camp is facilitated by our Lead Trainer, Jackie Sanca. Jackie is responsible for making all of our programs adaptable, interesting, safe and most important, FUN! Within the structured environment of camp, participants can expect to be successful at relaxing through yoga and meditation, producing a craft, learning a sports skill, and working as a team.
Interested in helping out?
We are always looking for volunteers for our camps and classes. Volunteer with us to satisfy school or church community service hours, gain valuable experience, have fun, and - most of all - make a difference in the lives of people with special needs!
Click here if you are interested in volunteering with us.
Take a look at our camp from this past summer!
PERSONAL TRAINING
Work one on one with a Certified Personal Trainer who has a background in adaptive fitness and working with people with special needs. Everyone has a different goal so every session looks different. No prior experience is necessary. We are an inclusive fitness center so we find ways to adapt movement and exercises to help people become stronger and more confident.
GROUP CLASSES
Group Classes are back! Small group fitness classes offer members the opportunity to meet new friends, learn or improve fitness skills, and have some fun. Click here to learn more.
ADAPTED PE PROGRAM
We provide structured, organized and personalized classes within schools. Our adaptive physical education program is designed to meet the needs of students who otherwise have difficulty engaging in physical activity in a traditional PE setting
Contact Dedra for more information: info@autismhealthandfitness.com
REMEMBERING MATT ABATI
ASD Fitness Center had the pleasure of having Matt Abati be a part of their team of Trainers. His work was incredibly important to him and he easily developed close bonds with all he worked with. Even while facing adversity, he brought care and attention to his work. Matt had been fighting a serious illness, which took his life on Sunday, September 22nd. We are heartbroken to loose such a bright and wonderful friend and co-worker. In honor of Matt's passion and hard work, his parents, Heather and Steve Abati, have created Love Yours: A Matt Abati Foundation, which will provide financial assistance to kids with autism to attend camp. To donate, make checks payable to Love Yours: A Matt Abati Foundation and mail to: Love Yours, 21 Briarwood Lane, Wallingford, CT 06492 Click here to view the Love Yours website for information on upcoming events. Thank you for sharing the gift of fitness with the special needs community. It's an impactful way to remember our friend Matt.
All ASD Fitness Center members celebrate their year anniversary with a painted handprint and name on the front of the fitness facility.
MEET OUR TEAM
TAKE A LOOK
THE ASD ADVANTAGE
ASD Fitness Center is dedicated to enhancing the true potential of individuals who are on the spectrum. We raise the bar of possibilities.
You can choose from a variety of autism programs, each of which help our members reach their potential. With our International Sports and Sciences Association (ISSA) certified trainers who lead individual and group activities, each member is welcomed by familiar faces all of whom create a positive atmosphere. ASD Fitness Center's sensory-friendly facility makes each member feel at home.
Professional Affiliations
