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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a DC on the spectrum and I am looking for something that I can intro young to hopefully provide a future social outlet and physical activity (1/3 of people with ASD are overweight). DC has a very tall, thick body type if that matters. So something like gymnastics would not work. [/quote]

Pretty much any sport or activity. You just have to realize that *you* the parent, won't really see any results until middle/high school. Coaches, trainers, and teachers will see results much earlier.

The main thing is you and your commitment.

Find activities you are willing to support and invest in long term. So many parents drop activities because [i]they[/i] are tired and want to quit and use their kids: Larla is just not practicing enough. Larlo just needs a break. Larliloo just isn't interested anymore - as the reason to stop. Most kids don't practice enough. And interest levels rise and fall for pretty much all activities.

For a 3.5 year old I would choose soccer, gymnastics, or martial arts. I would also add in a musical instrument. Either Suzuki piano or violin. Don't bother with traditional lessons unless your kid is tone deaf. If you want your kid to eventually read music then be sure to understand the teacher's reading philosophy and understand you have to stick with the program. Switching to traditional lessons before completing the Suzuki program will cause headaches for everyone. [/quote]

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