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Make sports inclusive and fun for kids of all abilities!
Different Speeds and Different Needs
How to Teach Sports to Every Kid
By Gary Barber, B.H., P.G.C.E., M.A.
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"Reflects an unusual sensitivity and compassion for children, and a profound respect for their differences ... should be a core reference for anyone providing support or services to children with special needs." —Martha F. Keller, Ph.D., psychologist, Victoria, British Columbia
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Involvement in sports can be an empowering and enriching experience for all children. But how can children with different learning needs and physical abilities break through barriers and stereotypes on the playing field to find acceptance and success? This comprehensive guide shows K–12 teachers and coaches how to establish, revamp, and sustain inclusive sports programs that benefit students with a wide range of special needs and challenges.
Drawing on the most current research and best practices in education and social-emotional development, this book empowers readers to recognize their students' unique strengths and challenges and provide appropriate encouragement and support. Teachers and coaches working in educational and community recreation settings will learn how to
- create sports environments where all children thrive
- assess emotional and social competence to ensure that children are ready for sports
- change attitudes that inhibit participation or make a child feel excluded
- promote good sportsmanship to enhance character development of children with or without disabilities
- use universal design principles to teach sports to people with different needs
- become more effective coaches by following essential tips and examples and avoiding common coaching pitfalls
Each chapter ends with a 4-part checklist that helps readers immediately put the suggested strategies to use, and abundant illustrative examples and insightful quotes from children, parents, and coaches bring the book's powerful message to life.
With this positive, motivating book—written by an expert who's also the father of two children with autism—teachers and coaches will have the clear guidance they need to develop inclusive sports programs where all children join in the fun.
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Chapters address many different needs and abilities:
- physical difficulties, coordination, and mobility challenges
- ADHD and other attention difficulties
- behavioral challenges and bullying
- autism spectrum disorders
- Tourette syndrome
- visual or hearing impairments
- height and weight challenges, obesity, and eating disorders
- body image dissatisfaction and low self-esteem
- anxiety, stress, and depression
- intellectual challenges, learning disabilities, and giftedness
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ORDERING INFO
978-1-59857-100-4
Paperback
272 pages / 7 x 10
2010 / $29.95
Stock# 71004
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Table of Contents
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Preface
Section I. Creating a Sports Environment in Which All Participants Can Thrive
Chapter 1. Sports for All, or for Just the Talented Children?
Chapter 2. Inclusion and Sports
Chapter 3. The Importance of Play and Sports in Children's Development
Chapter 4. Attitudes, Participation, and the Development of Friendships in Sports
Chapter 5. Using Sports to Promote Character and Acceptance
Section II. Understanding and Teaching Students with Differences
Chapter 6. Teaching and Coaching Children with Different Athletic Abilities and Learning Needs
Chapter 7. Effective Teaching Tips and Coaching Styles
Chapter 8. Sports for Young Athletes with Physical Difficulties and Coordination and Mobility Challenges
Chapter 9. Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 10. Sports for Young Athletes with Tourette Syndrome
Chapter 11. Sports for Young Athletes with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 12. Sports for Young Athletes with Sensory Impairments
Chapter 13. Sports for Young Athletes with Height and Weight Differences
Chapter 14. Sports for Young Athletes with a Vast Range of Intellectual Abilities
Chapter 15. Sports for Athletes with Specific Learning Disabilities
Chapter 16. Addressing Anxiety, Stress, and Social Confidence Issues in Young Athletes
Chapter 17. Putting It All Together: Creating a Sporting Environment Where All Children Can Thrive
References
Appendix Resources
Index
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