{"product_id":"active-games-for-children-on-the-autism-spectrum-physical-literacy-for-life-9781718217171","title":"Active Games for Children on the Autism Spectrum: Physical Literacy for Life","description":"Every school wants to be inclusive. But often children on the autism spectrum are left behind when it comes to participating in physical education and becoming physically literate--in part because many physical educators feel unprepared to include children on the spectrum in class activities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat's where \u003ci\u003eActive Games for Children on the Autism Spectrum\u003c\/i\u003e comes in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheoretical Framework, Games, and Lesson Plans\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis text provides both the adaptive framework teachers need and more than 80 games to help children on the spectrum take part in physical activity, learn from games, and enjoy being active. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeyond the framework and games, the book will help physical educators, parents and caregivers, and others develop the courage, competence, and confidence they need to teach and help children on the autism spectrum. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eActive Games for Children on the Autism Spectrum\u003c\/i\u003e offers\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean exploration of the ABCs of physical literacy (agility, balance, coordination, and speed);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebreakdowns of 16 specific skills, including fundamental movement skills, bike riding, skateboarding or scootering, swimming, and ice skating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 games to practice the ABCs and skills;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 single equipment games using Hula-Hoops, bean bags, scarves, rubber balls, gator balls, and racquets and balloons;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e29 lesson plans for target games, net and wall games, striking and fielding games, and invasion games using the Teaching Games for Understanding approach;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 bonus games to practice what is learned in the lessons;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 warm-up and sport skill games;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 warm-up games to be used in an inclusive class; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 sample home or gym fitness program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGames Are Easy to Use and Purposeful\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe games are easy to use, with clear instruction on how to effectively teach movement skills to all students, including those on the spectrum. The games are active, enjoyable, and imbued with purpose. They are accessible to anyone working with children on the autism spectrum in school, at home, or in other settings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Sets This Book Apart\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat sets this text apart from similar books is its wealth of theoretical and practical content beyond the games. Its focus on physical activity, wellness, health, inclusion, and physical literacy in a wide variety of environments, along with its foundational content, makes \u003ci\u003eActive Games for Children on the Autism Spectrum\u003c\/i\u003e highly valuable to both experienced and inexperienced teachers, as well as parents and others working with children with autism. Chapters on physical literacy, adapting physical activity, planning, movement skills, community, family and friends, and fitness create a well-rounded, thorough exploration of how to help children on the spectrum enjoy the benefits of physical education and an active lifestyle. In doing so, these children can enhance their health, improve their motor skills, and strengthen their social skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e is the owner of APAC Lethbridge, which provides adapted physical activity programs for children, youths, and adults of all ability levels in the Lethbridge community. Erin also provides specialized adapted physical education programs for students in the Lethbridge public school district. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Erin, a recipient of an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, received a master's degree in adapted physical activity from the Katholieke Universiteit-Leuven in Belgium and completed her bachelor's degree in physical education from the University of Alberta. At the University of Alberta Erin worked at the Steadward Centre, which is a specialized center for adapted physical activity founded by Dr. Robert Steadward. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Dyck, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a retired kinesiology instructor from the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. She taught adapted physical activity for 10 years. During that time, Mary expanded community adapted activity programs as program codirector for Soccability and manager for the Lethbridge wheelchair basketball program. She was the manager for the Canadian deaf indoor volleyball and beach volleyball program that competed at the Deaflympics from 2015 to 2023. She was inducted into the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame as a Builder in 2020. She has coauthored two books--\u003ci\u003eEverybody Move\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCoaching Volleyball Champions: Principles and Practices of Successful Coaches\u003c\/i\u003e. Mary has 30 years of experience coaching children, coaching athletes in university and provincial programs, and facilitating coaching clinics in volleyball and soccer.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Human Kinetics Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50456206278930,"sku":"9781718217171","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d4ccc0e-8391-4261-be84-2193d33a7560.jpg?v=1729902129","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/active-games-for-children-on-the-autism-spectrum-physical-literacy-for-life-9781718217171","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}