Skateboarding for Autism

     I have just read an Article about how a mother has found that skateboarding has proven to be an outlet for Autistic children to release there energy in a way that isn't a nightmare or a tantrum. This I believe is a prime example of how skateboarding doesn't always have to have a negative connotation. What this mother has discovered through this event could have been discovered much earlier but since most "non-skaters" look down on skating and they would have never imagined that it could have such a positive effect for children with this sort of disability. Although this says that it is therapeutic for Autistic children this is not the only case, I believe that it can be relieving for all children if they chose to do so. I think this because in the time that I have been skating I have found the greatest joy in landing the trick that I have been trying for days or even weeks. This joy has helped me overcome many downs and I have found that going to the skate park at the end of a long day and landing a few tricks that I have been trying has assisted me in overcoming struggles and downs in my life. So with this I believe that it is not only therapeutic for only Autistic children but It can be for anyone if they believe it can be.