The Power of a Note: The Fitness Journey of a Child with Autism That Began with Pen and Paper.

Sheena Leedham earned her master's degree in education at Edinboro University with a concentration in elementary education and recreation administration. Her educational background led her to specialize in programming for children and adults with autism in the public school setting, a partial hospitalization program, Barber National Institute, a private gym setting, Turning Pointe Autism Foundation, and Ohio State University. Through the Ohio State University's Nisonger Center, Sheena coordinates a social support group event every month for teens and young adults with autism to experience the Greater Columbus Area. Sheena also consults Ohio State University's ACE! and PLAN programs, where she creates a physical and nutritional curriculum to educate autistic high school and college students on the importance of habitual fitness and proper nutrition.Soledad has illustrated and designed six children's books and more than twelve scientific dissertations and journal publications. As an animator, she has now designed and animated informational videos for organizations such as the World Health Organization. She obtained a Ph.D. in science from the University of Utrecht before deciding to turn her passion for illustration and animation into her full-time job.