Changing Lives,One Goal at a Time
Team sports are one of the defining experiences of childhood. Weekday practices, Saturdays on the field, victory, defeat and a sense of
Fitness/Sports/Recreation
Beyond Bubbles
Ah, the magic of bubble solution. What therapist or parent hasn’t used this tool, over and over and over again?
CAMP LIFE Changes Lives
CAMP LIFE At the age of 14, a seed of inspiration was planted in Sterling Leija. She began volunteering at a camp for children with special needs called Camp CAMP...
Fitness Challenge
Fitness Challenge Having written dozens of articles about fitness for the autism and special needs population over the past 8 years I’ve learned, omitted, added, and altogether changed much of...
Fun for Kids: Batting Practice
Play shapes the brain, opens the imagination and invigorates the soul
12 Special Needs Fitness Tips for the New Year
I have the interesting position of watching trends in special needs and fitness. Last year several articles and web sites brought attention to the increasing incidence of obesity and lifestyle-related...
Let’s Dance
Chorography seems like the domain of expert dancer but as the African saying goes, “If you can talk you can sing and if you can walk you can dance!” In...
The New Rules Of Adaptive P.E.
Adaptive P.E. Most of the Adaptive Physical Education programs that I have either observed or been briefed upon fit into one of three categories: Are based on units of team...
Cool Sensory Tools for School
Cool Sensory Tools For School Caregivers who have “sensational” kids struggle with many things. One of the most difficult areas they struggle with is ensuring all the support, tools and...
A Smooth Transition: Techniques to Shift from Summertime to the School Year
Smooth Transition With summer ending and a new school year starting, your child may have new teachers, new friends and even new activities. Want to help your child with the...
