A major theme for this issue of the Digest is encouragement for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to go outside and exercise. Elizabeth Irish says to “Take a Hike.” Jennifer O’Toole welcomes her Asperkids to the Great Outdoors, to feel the sand between their toes. She knows what we, as human beings, do best is to “mess around with, poke, turn over, stroke, and generally ‘manipulate’ the real sights, sounds, scents, touches, and tastes that make up our world.” Temple Grandin counsels that the best way to prepare for a job is to put down the electronic screens for a while and learn social interactions by playing outside with your peers.
