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Title: Welcome Team Heroes


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Welcome Team Heroes
  • Coaches



2
Who we are!
  • Team Heroes Inc is a non for profit sports
    program created specifically for children who are
    on the autism spectrum.
  • Team Heroes Inc. Mission Statement
  • Team Heroes will provide families of children
    with autism the opportunity to participate in a
    sport, in an integrated setting. The sport will
    be run in a modified manner in order to reach the
    childs individual needs.
  • Team Heroes Inc. will provide families of
    children with autism with materials/supplies they
    need in order to educate their child.
  • Goals Targeted Gross motor skills, Teamwork,
    Sharing,
  • Social Skills, Turn taking, Waiting,
    Sportsmanship

3
Autism
  • a developmental disability significantly
    affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and
    social interaction, usually evident before age 3
    that adversely affects a childs educational
    performance. (IDEA)
  • Autism is a Spectrum disorder, a group of
    disorders with similar features, which can range
    from mild to severe. Autism is typically referred
    to as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). People
    with ASD vary widely in abilities, intelligence,
    and behaviors.
  • Our sports stars fall across this spectrum
    regarding behavior, language/communication
    abilities and cognitive development.

4
Behaviors Characteristics of Autism
  • Large variety and extremely varied
  • If you have met ONE child with autism, you have
    met ONE child with autism. Just as no two people
    are the same no two people with Autism are the
    same. All individuals should be treated with
    respect and compassion.
  • Repetitive activities and stereotyped movements
    self soothing/calming behaviors-rocking/flapping.
    Ritualistic behaviors-example- needing mom to
    drive the same way to soccer camp each week
    always needing to kick the soccer ball into the
    same goal or work with the same coach
  • Resistance to environmental change or change in
    daily routines -- requires structure with
    flexibility built in- introducing new/unfamiliar
    activities with visuals and/or language to
    prepare the child. A visual picture schedule with
    new activities- such as soccer camp added in to
    prepare the child for the change in routine

5
Behaviors Characteristics of Autism
  • Unusual responses to sensory experiences loud
    noises, lights, and certain textures or food or
    fabrics. The sun on the field, the texture of a
    new t-shirt, the cut grass affect our children
    in a variety of different ways.
  • Social issues such as trouble interacting with
    peers, disinterest in peers, saying whatever
    comes to mind even if its inappropriate,
    difficulty adapting to change, sensitive to being
    touched. Social skills that many people learn by
    watching others may need to be taught directly to
    people with ASD.

6
Behaviors Characteristics of Autism
  • Difficulty understanding emotions, facial
    expressions and social cues. Children on the
    spectrum cant always distinguish when someone is
    happy or sad.
  • May prefer solitary play or appear disinterested
    or unaffected by those around them. May refuse or
    passively accept hugs or signs of affection.
  • Difficulty regulating emotions, may lead to
    reactions that may seem inappropriate. Example
    tantruming when denied/delayed access to a
    preferred item such as a favorite snack.

7
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
  • The only scientifically valid methodology in
    which to treat child on the autism spectrum.
  • Team Heroes Inc is structured on the premises of
    Applied Behavior Analysis
  • In very general terms ABA is a practice of
    taking a large skill and breaking it down into
    smaller more manageable skills. Example Child
    has difficulty following directions. Directives
    are simplified and taught one at a time. (Come
    Here, Sit down). Teacher modeling, practice,
    and generalization of the skill follow.
  • ABA methods are intended to support persons with
    autism spectrum disorders in many ways
  • To increase behaviors (increase on-task behavior,
    or social interactions) and to teach new skills
    (life skills, communication skills, or social
    skills)

8
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Continued
  • To maintain behaviors (self control and self
    monitoring procedures)
  • To generalize or to transfer behavior from one
    situation or response to another (completing
    assignments in the resource room to performing as
    well in the mainstream classroom)
  • To restrict or narrow conditions under which
    interfering behaviors occur (modifying the
    learning environment) and
  • To reduce interfering behaviors (self injury).
  • (adapted from ASAT website)
  • View- YouTube -Introduction to Applied Behavior
    Analysis video http//www.youtube.com/watch?viyCx
    -OLzgJw

9
Communication
  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) a
    book consisting of pictures/words of items the
    individual needs/likes/wants on a consistent
    basis. Example bathroom, cookies

10
Communication
  • Dynavox a speech communication system using an
    electronic device that incorporates the PECS. It
    can speak for the child, making for easier
    more functional communication.

11
Communication
  • iPad Currently most popular functional
    assistive communication devise. The iPad offers
    a large variety of apps or applications to assist
    and encourage language and social skills.

12
Positive Reinforcement
  • Positive reinforcement
  • catching a kid doing something you want them to
    do and rewarding it. The child gets attention and
    reward as positive reinforcement for doing the
    right thing and will focus on repeating that
    behavior
  • Why does it work?
  • gives children positive goals to work towards
    instead of focusing on negative consequences to
    avoid. Positive reinforcement fulfills strong
    basic psychological needs of every child as well
    as setting a more positive and healthy tone for
    the parent-child relationship.

13
Visual Teaching Methods
Social story
Soccer
Token Economy System
Visual Schedule
First/Then Boards Grandmas Law
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What is a Coach???
  • Websters definition one who instructs or trains
  • To our children a coach is a leader, a teacher,
    a cheerleader, a positive role model
  • To our families a coaches provides structure,
    education, help, respite from judgment, criticism
  • View Video
  • Peter H. Reynolds and produced by FableVision,
    movingly conveys the loneliness that a child on
    the autism spectrum often experiences, and the
    life-changing impact each of us can have when we
    reach out and embrace them.
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?vbzSr5F8gt3o

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What do we expect from you?
  • Strong positive attitude- smile on your face -any
    issues keep them off the field
  • Dedication- our children Team Heroes need you!
    Please make every effort to attend
  • Judgment free environment- be aware of your
    words, looks, gestures think before acting!!!
  • Model appropriate behavior in your actions,
    dress and attitude
  • Be prepared- wear you badge, T-Shirt, whistle
  • Big Smiles, lots cheering and encouragement!!!

16
Appropriate Language Behavior
  • Child first language at all time Our sports
    stars are children first. Ex John Smith is a
    child affected by autism, not an autistic child.
  • If a child is displaying difficult
    behavior-please seek out an experienced board
    member for help. Example Ellen, Mrs. Smith needs
    your help. Please avoid commenting on
    inappropriate behaviors.
  • If you are unsure if parent requires help- ASK!
    Example Is there anything I can do? Could I get
    you something?
  • If you are unsure of a response to a parents
    question-Please check with Ellen or a senior
    board member. Let the parent know you will ask
    Ellen and find out the answer for them. (when
    appropriate)

17
A Day At Camp!
  • Arrive 930 AM Set up cones, goals and
    equipment, go over targets for the day
  • 1000 AM First Session Arrives (3 -5 years old)
    Greet with smiles initially-later, hi5s, Pat on
    back as appropriate
  • Warm Up Exercises stretching- practice
    following a Do This directive
  • Skill Set Dribbling through cones
  • Skill Set Kicking ball into goals
  • Game Stop-Go
  • Water Break!
  • Skill Set Passing with a Partner
  • Skill Set Kicking into Goals
  • Game Stop-Go
  • Good Game! Hi5s down the line for coaches
    players- Good Sportsmanship!
  • 1100 Second Session Arrives (6 9 years old)
  • Second Session Same basic routine as the first
  • 1145 Clean Up- pack up materials

18
SAFETY
Whistles are our alert system that a child has
eloped or is in serious danger (running in
street, etc.). You will be given a coaching
whistle to be used for this purpose and this
purpose only. We fully expect to never need to
use or hear them. Please take the use of your
whistle seriously. Our childrens lives depend on
it.
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