Program Highlights

• Adaptive skill-building in throwing, catching, batting, and running

• Individualized supports to promote successful participation

• Motor planning, coordination, and balance development

• Teamwork, sportsmanship, and social skill development

• Communication opportunities embedded throughout play

• Confidence-building through achievable challenges

• Inclusive, neuroaffirming environment

• Designed by a pediatric Occupational Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologist

Week 1: Meet the Team

Get to know your teammates while learning the motor and language fundamentals of throwing, catching, running the bases, and practicing teamwork through fun, adaptive drills.

Week 2: Fielding Fun

Build confidence with fielding, catching, and throwing through engaging obstacle courses, partner activities, and cooperative challenges. Emphasis on engagement of working with partners and trying new things!

Week 3: Batter Up!

Practice batting, base running, and game strategies while strengthening coordination, motor planning, and communication in a supportive environment. This class will emphasize following directions, color identification, peer support, turn taking.

Week 4: Community Champions Game Day

Celebrate new skills by bringing everything together with an adaptive T-ball game, team challenges, awards, and a season-ending celebration focused on confidence, sportsmanship, and fun.

Targeted Skills

• Gross motor coordination, balance, and body awareness

• Motor planning, bilateral coordination, and visual motor integration

• Executive functioning, including attention, sequencing, and following directions

• Social communication, teamwork, and sportsmanship

• Emotional regulation, flexibility, and confidence-building

• Functional play and community participation

• Independence and self-advocacy

• Community immersion and engagement.