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Stimming, Basketball, and Acceptance
This past week, I finished coaching my Upward Basketball team for the second year, with my 42 year-old son Jimmy as manager. Our church-affiliated team, the Blazers, was made up of seven first- and second-grade boys. While Jimmy cannot attend … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, ASD, autism, basketball, church, coaching, disability, hand flapping, staring, stimming, Upward basketball
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An Autistic Manager Makes a Team Better
Almost one in three young adults with autism is not involved in volunteer, community, or educational activities. They do not interact with friends, nor are they invited to join social activities. This data comes from a nationwide survey by Drexel … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, autistic adults, autistic youth, basketball, Brook Hill United Methodist Church, Christian values, community activities, courage, Drexel University, Drexel University's Autism Institute, kindness, Life Course Outcomes, Life Course Outcomes Research Program, patience, recreation, Upward basketball, Upward Sports Program
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