For many years we have heard that gardening, running water and fish are a calming practice. Not only is Aquaculture good for stress, and good for growing food, but new research and work is emerging that Aquaponics can greatly benefit autistic adults and children.
Growers are discovering that there really is a workable place for autistic people and this is amazing news.
For example, Green Bridge Growers launched their initiative almost 16 months ago in South Bend, Indiana. The focus of the group was to produce food in a sustainable manner using Aquaponics, and get this; the primary workforce was to be in a farm setting for autistic kids and young adults.
Green Bridge Growers are not alone in their quest to teach the benefits of growing food to others. Over the years, being involved with aquaculture, I've seen the interest grow when it comes to combining Aquaponics and people with autism; and the results can be pure magic!
Many parents of autistic children are reporting impressive benefits and are seeing improved behavior, better social skills, as autistic children learn exactly how to interact with other people, their environment and even the development new skills that can lead to employment.
“I saw great potential for Chris and others with autism because of the skills required, the local market opportunities, and the chance to contribute to our local community,” Jan Pilarski, co-founder and CEO at Green Bridge Growers also had this to say:
“My son Chris and I share an interest in growing food sustainably, but came to that independently and by different paths,” Pilarski said. “In the workshops and conferences we participated in three years ago related to food justice and sustainable farming, we were exposed to aquaponics. That model of sustainable, year round growing appealed to us both.”
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.
This story is from the March 2016 - Edition 37 edition of Aquaponics Survival Communities Magazine.
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