Don’t you wish every community had a gymnastics program like this? What an inspiration to see kids who are gymnasts at this center volunteering their time to help kids with…
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Lola Walter out performs many of her sighted peers. It’s tough to be a gymnast when you are legally blind. But her passion for the sport drives her to take…
Continue ReadingIt wasn’t that long ago that children with intellectual disabilities caused by conditions such as Downs Syndrome did not have opportunities to participate in gymnastics. But there has been a…
Continue ReadingJust as there has been an emphasis in education to have classrooms be more inclusive of and helpful to individuals with disabilities, there is also a movement in many gymnastics…
Continue ReadingPeople with autism need lots of sensory stimulation. Gymnastics, when taught in the right way to encourage children with autism, can provide sensory experiences, give children a sense of accomplishment,…
Continue ReadingThe Special Olympics are a wonderful opportunity for children and adults with disabilities to compete in a multitude of sports. Training and competing help people work on physical fitness and…
Continue ReadingRebecca, a 12-year-old gymnast, tells her story of how her scoliosis was discovered and how she was fitted with a brace. In spite of the brace, which is to help…
Continue ReadingPeople with disabilities deserve a chance to enjoy every day life experiences. Disability gymnastics programs give them a chance to achieve goals, make friends, and get physically fit. In Great…
Continue ReadingStacie had such bad scoliosis that as a teenager she had spinal fusion surgery. Although some people would use that as an excuse to live an inactive lifestyle, Stacie forged…
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