The Best Sports for Kids with Autism

Autism creates specific challenges when it comes to sports, but it also opens up some exciting possibilities.

Team Sports That May Be a Poor Match for Your Child
While there are always exceptions to the rule, cooperative team sports such as soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and hockey may be particularly tough for your autistic child.

That’s because:

Teams are all about social communication, and playing team sports requires advanced social communication skills. Autism is a disorder in which those skills are compromised. So it can be tough for autistic kids to fit into a team, communicate well with team members, or predict what another team member is likely to do.”

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