Getting into the Game
Sports Programs for Kids with Autism
Veronica Smith and Stephanie Y Patterson
Foreword by Dr Connie Kasari
Paperback: £15.99 / $24.95
2012, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 256pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-249-8, BIC 2: WS
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Preface. Part 1. Active Engagement in Sport: The Basics on How and Why to Get Started. 1. Why Participating in Sports is Great for Individuals with ASD. 2. Choosing a Sport. 3. Working with Your Coach. 4. Supports and Strategies for Learning in Sport. 5. Learning Supports for Children with ASD. 6. Keeping Everyone Organized and Motivated: Strategies for Encouraging Volunteer Engagement. Part 2. Sports for New Athletes with ASD: Basic Skills, Strategies and On-going Adapted Programs. 7. Bike Riding – Getting on the Road. 8. Skating – Let's Go Skating! Introducing a New Skater to the Ice for the First Time. 9. Swimming – Life Skills for the Water. 10. Taekwondo – Breaking the Habit. 11. Tennis – The Perfect Match. 12. Soccer – Join the Football/Soccer Team! References.
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