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[quote=Anonymous]Gymnastics or some sort of cross training is really good to get special needs kids ready for any team sports.  Gymnastics "light" (as in fun not to compete - like agility) works best for us.  That gave my child the grip strength and core strength necessary to learn other skills when engaging in team sports such as swim team, baseball and basketball.

There is so much other learning going on in most team sports, it really pays to have your special needs kid start those sports having already worked on overall fitness.

And whenever possible, we add in fun things like hikes with friends and outdoor fun.  But kids spend so much time sitting at school, it really requires some forethought and planning to keep a special needs kid fit and always working on balance and coordination issues.

Finally - don't give up - there is so much research on the cognitive benefits of exercise - particularly excercise that require bilateral coordination (both symmetric and asymmetric).  At the 1000 foot level, anything that requires the right and left brain to increase communication helps forge neural pathways that the brain uses for other communication.

Don't give up.  The goal is not sports mastery - but a healthy body, healthy brain, and a sense that they can be strong and can achieve improvement - personal best..  Good luck. [/quote]

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