sports ideas for autism/ADHD?

[Anonymous]

Any basketball or soccer camps that specifically deal with kids with mild autism/ADHD in Montgomery county?

[Anonymous]

My son (ASD) has had a great experience with Volleyball.

I don't know how old your child is, and I'm in NOVA so can't help with specific camp ideas, but my son used to love basketball. His ASD caused some issues though because he couldn't understand that the other players/refs had a different perspective than him (particularly when it came to fouls, and physical contact).

Volleyball has been wonderful because there's still alot of teamwork, and the other team is on the other side of the net so any physical contact is with your own team. I wish we'd found it earlier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son (ASD) has had a great experience with Volleyball.

I don't know how old your child is, and I'm in NOVA so can't help with specific camp ideas, but my son used to love basketball. His ASD caused some issues though because he couldn't understand that the other players/refs had a different perspective than him (particularly when it came to fouls, and physical contact).

Volleyball has been wonderful because there's still alot of teamwork, and the other team is on the other side of the net so any physical contact is with your own team. I wish we'd found it earlier.

Thank you, so helpful. He is 6- when did you start?

[Anonymous]

The school season is winding down but I recommend: KEEN of Greater Washington, Open Door Sports, Moco Rec with a support person from Program Access.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son (ASD) has had a great experience with Volleyball.

I don't know how old your child is, and I'm in NOVA so can't help with specific camp ideas, but my son used to love basketball. His ASD caused some issues though because he couldn't understand that the other players/refs had a different perspective than him (particularly when it came to fouls, and physical contact).

Volleyball has been wonderful because there's still alot of teamwork, and the other team is on the other side of the net so any physical contact is with your own team. I wish we'd found it earlier.

Thank you, so helpful. He is 6- when did you start?

My son started volleyball in middle school - a teacher saved the day when he didn't make the basketball team and was devastated, the teacher started heavily recruiting him for the no cut volleyball team. My son never looked back, and went from being the kid who yelled at and argued with the ref's, to the kid who was selected by the coach to challenge calls when the coach disagreed.

I don't know when boys volleyball really starts, because my son was older when he started, but it was a great switch.

[Anonymous]

Not op. My son did some soccer camp at Sam soccerplex off Germantown for a week when he was age 7. He did not like it. It was quite hot and sweaty in the summer, and kid had to bring their soccer ball and cleats to swap with regular sneakers, and bathing suit etc....too many things for him to carry by himself. He has mild autism/ADHD.

Interesting some PP mentioning volleyball for boys. I have never thought of boys doing volleyball. I assume you are not talking about beach volleyball, right? I always thought of volleyball for mainly girls only. I don't know when it starts in MoCo.

[Anonymous]

My son did half day soccer camp at MSI and did not have to deal with changing clothes when he was 5.

The county also offers soccer and basketball camps. If I am not mistaken, volleyball is considered an older kid sport and starts at age 8.

My ASD son does not like team sports and excels better in individual sport. I think it is more challenging for him to work with other kids.

[Anonymous]

SWIM!!!

Esp summer swim team for young ages like yours. Tons of exercise. No combat. Lots of fun goofy cheering and dancing. Good socialization without being forced.

My daughter hated soccer and basketball. She didn’t like the scums or the whistles/buzzers.

She also loved dancing, gymnastics and boys tend to love those parkour gyms. Oh and karate.

Surprisingly as she got older volleyball and softball are her passions. She is a freshman varsity starting pitcher this year. Proud mom. I think both of those sports worked because there are breaks, no direct contact with the other team most of the time, strategy to keep the mind working, and good teammate work without it being overbearing.

[Anonymous]

Swim team

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any basketball or soccer camps that specifically deal with kids with mild autism/ADHD in Montgomery county?

Look for Top Soccer in the Fall - Special Olympics program that puts each kid with a buddy and makes it fun

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting some PP mentioning volleyball for boys. I have never thought of boys doing volleyball. I assume you are not talking about beach volleyball, right? I always thought of volleyball for mainly girls only. I don't know when it starts in MoCo.

Volleyball is definitely more popular for girls, but there a boys and co-ed. The county offers rec volleyball, and MCPS has boys and co-ed volleyball as varsity sports.

OP, another options is martial arts. Some autistic kids flourish in it because they're not focused on anyone else but themselves, it's structured and everyone is following the same rules, etc. A bunch of kids from our neighborhood did martial arts camp together last summer, including my son (who has been doing tae kwon do and brazilian jujitsu for a few years now). One of the girls is HFA, very rigid about everything, freaks out if she feels like someone isn't following the rules, doesn't read the room, etc. I watched her absolutely blossom in that environment last summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not op. My son did some soccer camp at Sam soccerplex off Germantown for a week when he was age 7. He did not like it. It was quite hot and sweaty in the summer, and kid had to bring their soccer ball and cleats to swap with regular sneakers, and bathing suit etc....too many things for him to carry by himself. He has mild autism/ADHD.

Interesting some PP mentioning volleyball for boys. I have never thought of boys doing volleyball. I assume you are not talking about beach volleyball, right? I always thought of volleyball for mainly girls only. I don't know when it starts in MoCo.

My child is in a different state, and girls volleyball is definitely more popular around here - but boys volleyball is extremely popular in some places. LA for example.

My child plays primarily indoor volleyball, but boys definitely play beach/sand volleyball as well. It's a great sport all around. There are definitely boys teams in the NOVA area (I've seen them at tournaments) but you'd have to do some research.

[Anonymous]

Swim worked for my inattentive kid with ADHD (who also hates team sports)

Soccer worked for my hyperactive ADHD kid since he was always moving.

[Anonymous]

Track was the only thing that worked in our house

[Anonymous]

Track and field
Biking
Swim
Bad Minton
Hip hop dance
Tennis
Golf
Volley ball
Horse back
Sailing
Kayak
Baseball