Recreation and Sports: Autism Spectrum Disorder/Neurodiversity
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National
State Listings: CA / NJ / WA / (Official USPS State Abbreviations)
National
10 Types of Recreational Therapy to Help Your Child Reach Your Goals from the Friendship Circle, identifies and provides an overview of 10 recreational therapies for children with special needs.
The Benefits of Recreation: Autism Therapy & Physical Activity from Health Guide Info.com by Jennifer Fidalgo this article explains the benefits and also what a parent should consider when finding recreation for their child with Autism.
Travel Tips for Children With Autism From parents.com by By Ruth Manuel-Logan. Kids with autism thrive on set schedules, and vacations in new places far from home can cause discomfort and disrupt routines. With proper planning and organizing, you can help your child adjust so everyone in the family can travel together.
State Listings
California
San Diego Autism Society Recreation Directory offers listings in the San Diego area and California on recreation resources for persons on the Autism Spectrum. Visit this resource page, select Community Resources and then Recreation. The San Diego Autism Society also offers Recreation Programs.
New Jersey
Montgomery Recreation Department of Montgomery Township, New Jersey, has a cooperative agreement with the Somerset County Park Commission's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Department to provide recreation and leisure opportunities for children and adults who have a developmental disability. By providing a variety of social, cultural, artistic, culinary, sports, fitness, community outings, horticulture, and special events throughout the year, individuals can recreate year round. Programs are adapted to meet the participants' needs. The TR department also conducts a summer camp for children who have a learning disability or Asperger Syndrome. Camp Okee Sunokee helps the children develop social and recreation skills, but helps them develop their academic and functional skills as well, leading to successful inclusion in school and community activities. Otto Kaufman Community Center, 356 Skillman Road, Skillman, NJ 08558, tel: (609) 466-3023. AdventureSome offers fun and challenging outdoors experiences for special needs children. Contact adventuresome@hotmail.com or Jonathan Wood (206) 634-9439.
Washington
Recreation for Adults at Seattle Children's hospital offers recreation for people on the Autism Spectrum and related disorders. Contact Marianne Jackson at (206) 870-2755 or send mail to mariannewjackson@msn.com
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