Teaching Physical Education to Children with Autism

This book is an essential guide for how to teach fun and engaging physical education classes tailored to include the needs of autistic children and children with learning disabilities.

With this practical guidebook detailing tested methods and best practices, teachers will be well equipped to support all students, including disabled students and those with varying support needs. Through a narrative lens that details children?s real-life journeys, and with key definitions and ready-to-use activities included throughout, Teaching Physical Education to Children with Autism presents a teacher?s first-hand account of what it?s like to teach students with diverse learning needs. Its comprehensive scope addresses all the practical challenges that educators may face in working with this population, including difficult behavior and disengagement.

Detailing a myriad of solutions to try, along with flexible frameworks that can be applied to a myriad of physical education goals, this book is essential reading for any physical education teacher, special education teacher, and anyone wishing to create more equitable learning environments for children with varying learning needs.

I highly recommend this book to all teachers and educational professionals. Autistic children need inclusive teaching practices which takes understanding and skill. Bill has honed these skills over 35 years. His teaching wisdom and passion shine and inspire as he shares practical strategies and ideas that will not only benefit the students but also the teacher and the whole school culture. 

Dr Michelle Garnett - Clinical Psychologist -?PhD (Psych), Founder and Director of Attwood & Garnett Events, AuDHD