Ready Set Coach : Supporting Kids with Autism in Community Recreation Activities
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Children with autism are less likely than their typically-developing peers to participate in sports and community recreation. When they do, coaches and community instructors have often not received training or support to help them know what strategies work best for supporting kids on the spectrum.
This one day event is for recreation instructors and coaches who want to understand how to teach kids with autism in swimming lessons, skating programs, soccer programs, fitness instruction, and other community recreation activities.
It is also useful for parents who want to understand more about how to help their kids participate in community sports, and for PE teachers who want to know more about autism. The day will include an introduction to autism, outline different coaching strategies and provide an introduction to key skills and techniques that are proven to be successful with kids with autism. Dr. Jull will discuss a number of case study examples in different types of sports and show many videos of coaches working effectively to teach kids with autism a variety of skills. There will be plenty of time for questions and to brainstorm strategies with your colleagues. Participants will leave the event with strategies in hand and a plan for implementation in their own recreation setting.
At the end of the day, participants should be able to:
Select strategies appropriate to your sport to support teaching kids with autism;
Describe new strategies to peers to assist them in teaching recreation activities to kids with autism;
Use strategies to help kids with autism focus and attend to teaching in a busy community setting;
Assess and revise strategies appropriately depending on the sport, day or the child�s strengths and challenges;
Build capacity in the community to support kids with autism spectrum disorders to join community recreation activities.
| Cost: |
Adult: $50-70 At the Door: $90 |
Category: |
Sports | Recreation Fitness and Recreation Classes Sports Workshops |
| Location: |
Vancouver Island Conference Centre
101 Gordon Street, Nanaimo |
This event is for Adults, Teens, Seniors, Singles, Student / College | |
| More Info: |
Vivian Walker [email protected] 6042055467 Event Website |
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