Black Belt Uses Movement to Unlock Brain Power of Children with Autism, ADD
Shelby Martial Arts Academy owner and Center for Learning Through Rhythm and Movement founder Richard Bole has spent the last 15 years helping children diagnosed with ADD, ADHD and autism gain focus through exercise.
When Richard Bole looks into the eyes of a child with autism or ADD, he doesn’t see that child’s “special needs,” but rather the wealth of intelligence and creativity he or she has yet to unlock. The founder of the Center for Learning Through Rhythm and Movement and owner of the Shelby Martial Arts Academy, Bole has dedicated the past 15 years of his life to helping children diagnosed with ADD, ADHD and autism use exercise to gain focus, coordination and self-fulfillment. “It’s extremely fulfilling,” the 67-year-old Bole said of his work with the CLTRM. “I’ve seen what (these exercises) can do. I look into their eyes and see the intelligence of these kids. If we can get the brain working as one unit, as it is designed, these kids can be …
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