Children from our Toowoomba centre will expand their skill sets by participating in a sporting development program, made possible through a community grant by Toowoomba Regional Council.
The program, run by children’s soccer club Ginger Sport, will take place over 10 weeks. The program will be delivered as part of the weekly program, removing time burdens from a family’s schedule, and at no extra cost.
AEIOU early intervention specialists and therapists will support the children to engage.
AEIOU Toowoomba Occupational Therapist Paige Leicht said that the sporting program was an exciting opportunity for the children at the centre.
“This program is an opportunity for kids who would not usually be able to participate in a community sporting activity to be part of a physical team sport,” Ms Leicht said. “Children with autism are likely to present with poor fine and gross motor skills, coordination, and motor planning difficulty along with decreased muscle tone.”
Sporting and physical health has also been shown to have a positive impact on children with autism and emotional regulation.
Ms Leicht said, “When it comes to social, emotional and community engagement and interactions, no one is excluded. All the children enrolled at the centre can participate and the team support them to develop missing skills.”
Families are welcome to join in on the sessions at the centre, and grow their own confidence in supporting play with their child.
“We hope it’s a community where they can achieve developmental milestones and thrive.”
The impact of this grant for the children at our Toowoomba centre is immeasurable.
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