AUSTISM SPECTRUM
ATHLETICS IS PRIMARILY A NON COMPETIVE SPORTS LEAGUE, BUT ASA DOES OFFER MILD
COMPETITIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR OLDER HIGH FUNCTIONING CHILDREN
*SPECTRUM OF PROGRAMS*
Lower functioning
programs are design to be completely non competitive and stress free for all
ages. This division encourages the involvement of parents, siblings,
coaches, jr coaches and volunteers to assist or shadow lower
functioning children
Moderate functioning
programs are designed to be completely non competitive and stress free. This
division will utilize coaches and jr coaches to manage teams and games
Higher functioning
programs are designed to be mildly competitive with a
relaxed enviroment WHILE promoting
excellent sportsmanship
*PLAYERS COMMITMENT*
All players are encouraged to attend every
practice, game and event. But with Spectrum children, that is not always
possible. ASA wants players and parents to know that absences from any
game or practice is acceptable
*MISSION
STATEMENT*
Autism
Spectrum Athletics (ASA) is committed to
providing non competitive seasonal sports programs.
Programs are designed for children with Autism, Aspergers, Central Auditory
Processing (CAPD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD/ADD) and other
related disorders
ASA utilizes traditional sports to develop sports
knowledge and physical motor skills. Participation in sports programs
helps children to increase self confidence, communications, independence
and socialization skills.
Autism Spectrum Athletics is committed to
providing a stress free and positive peer support community based sports
socialization programs for children with spectrum disorders.
*OUR PHILOSOPHY*
“It’s
not if they can do it...but when?”
*OUR MOTTO*
"Where
Awesome and Amazing Happen"
The difference between a successful person and others is not a
lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.
-Vincent T. Lombardi
If you can believe it, the mind
can achieve it.
-Ronnie Lott
Set your goals high, and dont stop
till you get there.
-Bo Jackson
It's not the size of the dog in
the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. -Archie Griffen, two-time Heisman
winner ( 5ft 9)
AUTISM SPECTRUM ATHLETICS IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. IT IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW FOR PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES.