Alyssa LaForme Fiss, PT, PhD, PCS is on faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy at
Mercer University in Atlanta, GA, where she teaches the pediatric and research curriculum.
She received her Bachelors and Masters in Physical Therapy from The Ohio State University
and completed her Doctoral studies in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Kentucky.
She work as a pediatric physical therapist in early intervention, school, outpatient and home
based settings. Dr. Fiss has conducted research on the use of sensorimotor group intervention in
pediatric physical therapy. She also participates in international, multi-site research which aims
to gain a better understanding of the child, family, and service delivery factors that support the
development of movement abilities, self- care skills, and play of preschool children with cerebral
palsy. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and two young children.
December 20, 2011 – 4:02 pm
Exercise is an important component to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for all children. In the United States, over 16% of children between the ages of 2 and 19 years of age are considered overweight or obese.1 For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this percentage is even higher with 19% of children with ASD classified as
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September 20, 2011 – 5:47 pm
One of the best ways to work on balance, coordination and motor planning skills for young children is to create and navigate an obstacle course. Obstacle courses can be designed to capture a wide variety of motor and cognitive skills. Various ability levels can be accommodated in the design of an obstacle course with activities
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