When Sports Day is little to do with sport

I loved Sport's Day when I was in Primary School.  Why?  Because in many ways it was one of the few places I fitted in.

Medal craft activity for the World @ParaAthletics Championship

Helping kids understand or engage with sports events can sometimes be a challenge whether they have autism or not.  As the World Para Athletics Championships are in full swing, why not engage them with a fun medals activity.  This craft activity we did at Me Too & Co has some great ways for developing motor skills and can celebrate your own achievements or games.

WonderfulWednesday: A medal for Daisy, thanks to Parallel London

This week's wonderful Wednesday share is from Was This in the Plan? and is about Stephanie (a truly amazing woman) and Daisy (one of her four amazing children) taking part in a 5K run at the Olympic Park in East London.

WonderfulWednesday: Dance like nobody's watching

This week's wonderful Wednesday share is from Joseph and his Amazing Spectrum Coat and is about an autistic boy called Joseph who likes to dance.  I found it on our #SpectrumSunday linky.

5 ways watching the Olympics is good for my autistic kids

Last week saw the closing ceremony for the Olympics Games 2016 in Rio.  I've been glued to parts of the games, commiserated, applauded and stayed up too late to watch finals. And I'm not the only one.

Medal Craft activity for the Olympics

Helping kids understand or engage with sports events can sometimes be a challenge whether they have autism or not.  As the Olympics are in full swing, why not engage them with medals, everyone likes to be a winner.  This medal making activity that we did at Me Too & Co has some great ways for developing motor skills and can celebrate whatever you like.  Jane was particularly interested in the being on the swim team.