Different speeds and different needs : how to teach sports to every kid

Creating a Sports Environment in Which All Participants Can Thrive
Sports for all, or just the talented children?
Inclusion and sports
The importance of play and sports in children's development
Attitudes, participation and the development of friendships in sports
Using sports to promote character and acceptance|Understanding and teaching Students with Differences
Teaching and coaching children with different athletic abilities and learning needs
Effective teaching tips and coaching styles
Sports for young athletes with physical difficulties and coordination and mobility challenges
Sports for young athletes with with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Sports for young athletes with Tourette syndrome
Sports for young athletes with autism spectrum disorders
Sports for young athletes with sensory impairments
Sports for young athletes with height and weight differences
Sports for young athletes with a vast range of intellectual abilities
Sports for young athletes with specific learning disabilities
Addressing anxiety, stress and social confidence issues in young athletes
Putting it all together : creating a sporting environment where all children can thrive

"Involvement in sport can be an empowering and enriching experience for all children, with and without disabilities. But how can... teachers and coaches make sure their sports program fully includes children with different needs and challenges? They'll find the answers in "Different Speeds and Different Needs", the comprehensive guide to establishing and sustaining inclusive sports programs that welcome students with a wide range of special needs." - BOOK JACKET

“Provides wonderful strategies and ideas... Through real-life examples, this book helps instructors understand the hows and whys of inclusion.” – Mark H Yeager, PhD, FAAIDD, Executive Director, TEAAM; Clinical Director, The Yeager Group.”
The author of this book is a physical education teacher with over 30 years’ experience teaching students of all ages, abilities, and varying needs and is also the head of SportWrite Education, a company that provides parents, teachers and educators with resources to support all students in finding success and acceptance in sports and physical education.
Based on the premise that involvement in sports can be an empowering and enriching experience for all children, with and without disabilities, this book draws on current research and best practices to help teachers and coaches create sports environment where all children thrive.
Chapters in the Section “Understanding and Teaching Students with Differences” include, Inter alia, coordination and mobility challenges, ADHD, Tourette syndrome, autism, sensory impairments, learning disability.