AdaptedSportsandRecreation

ADAPTED SPORTS AND RECREATION
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We have found these web site links to be especially helpful for finding information on a variety of topics that are often hard to find.

We have tried to make this list as accurate and up to date as possible. Keep in mind, however, that web sites often move or may be under repair.

WORKSHOPS

WOHOPS

Aquatics

Fairfax County Parks & Recreation Adapted Aquatics

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ada/ada-aquatics.htm

Individualized swimming and water activity program to develop basic swim

skills in a structured setting with one-on-one support.

Paralympics Swim Development Program

Email: Ben.villieu@navy.mil Phone: 202-781-3786

Competitive swim team for individuals with physical disabilities

Baseball

Buddy Ball Herndon

http://herndonbaseball.com/buddyball.html

Baseball league for children with special needs ages 6-15

Challenger Baseball

http://www.springfieldchallenger.org

Little League Baseball for children with special needs ages 4-21

Chapters in Arlington, Chantilly, Fairfax, Reston, Springfield, & Vienna

Pioneer Baseball

http://www.pbsl.org

Recreational baseball and softball for children ages 4-15

Basketball

Special Olympics Basketball

Email: bwoolfley@navigantconsulting.com

Phone: 202-973-4543; 703-528-0066

Biking

Lose the Training Wheels

http://www.losethetrainingwheels.org

Gradually introduces the instability of a bicycle by using unique adapted bikes

which allow children to Lose the Training Wheels™ and ride conventional bicycles

Gymnastics

Fairfax County Parks & Recreation Cardinal Gymnastics

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ada/ada-gym.htm

Fairfax County adapted gymnastics for ages 2 -14

GMS Institute

http://www.gmskids.com

Gymnastics and Sensory Motor Integration classes for children

ages 3 -18

Northern Virginia Gymnastics Academy

http://www.nvgagym.com

Classes are designed for boys and girls of all ages and ability levels

Hockey

NOVA Cool Cats Special Ice Hockey

http://www.novacoolcats.org

Special Hockey Northern Virginia exists for the enrichment of the athlete

with a developmental disability

American Special Hockey Association

http://www.americanspecialhockey.org

Martial Arts

Jhoon Rhee Institute

http://jhoonrheetkd.com/

Provides a fun-filled and positive learning environment for all students

Lead by Example Tae Kwon Do

http://www.leadbyexampletaekwondo.com

Creating confidence and self-esteem for children ages 3 & up

Soccer

Virginia Youth Soccer Association- TOPSoccer

http://www.vysa.com/programs/34617/index_E.html

TOPSoccer is designed to enrich the lives of children with mental and/or physical

disabilities through the game of soccer. Many clubs throughout the area including

Alexandria, Burke, Chantilly, Mclean, Reston & Vienna

Therapeutic Recreation

Eddie’s Club Recreational Programs

http://www.eddiesclub.org

For children ages 4 - 21 that have any form of disability, to participate in a supervised,

volunteered-based, activity and recreational program.

Expressive Therapeutic Movement

http://www.etm-movements.com

Learning through movement for ages 3 – adult.

Fairfax County Parks & Recreation Leisure Coaches

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ada/ada-prog.htm

The goal of Leisure Coaches is to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity

to work towards independent leisure participation.

Fairfax County Project Success

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/ProjectSuccess.htm

Project SUCCESS is an inclusive service learning program that engages youth with

and without disabilities in community service. Designed for middle and high school

students, the curriculum provides tools for researching, planning, and executing service projects.

Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/trs

Opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to acquire the skills that will enable

them to participate in the recreation and leisure programs of their choice

Kate’s Club

http://www.katemcclain.org

Opportunities for children to improve social, communication, and play skills in

a small group of similar-age peers

Therapeutic Riding

Lift Me Up Therapeutic Riding Center

http://www.liftmeup.org

Lift Me Up! Is a therapeutic riding program dedicated to helping children and

adults with physical, mental and/or emotional disabilities improve both their

physical and mental well being

Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program

http://www.nvtrp.org

Dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with disabilities through

the physically-active sport of horseback riding

Rainbow Center Therapeutic Riding Center

http://www.rainbowriding.org/Welcome.html

Rainbow Center provides therapeutic equestrian activities to individuals

with physical and mental challenges.

Simple Changes Therapeutic Riding

http://www.simplechanges.org/

Simple Changes provides individuals with and without disabilities the

opportunity to learn from horses and each other.

Travel Resources

Disability Travel and Recreation Resources

http://www.makoa.org/travel.htm

Frommer’s Tips for Travelers with Special Needs

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/virginia/0250030006.html

Moss Rehab Resource Net for the Disabled Traveler

http://www.mossresourcenet.org/travel.htm

Virginia Travel Guide for Persons with Disabilities

http://www.virginia.org/site/main.asp?Referrer=publications&id=14

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