Recreation Center
Recreation activities are an important aspect of life as they help reduce stress and energize and strengthen a person’s body, mind, and spirit. There are endless recreation choices including playing or listening to music, traveling, watching movies, gardening, participating or watching sports, sewing, playing games, photography, and more. Commonly, people with autism spectrum disorder have restricted and focused interests, difficulty communicating and interacting with others, and sensitivities to various aspects of the environment. This can greatly impact interest and participation in recreation activities. Use the tools and resources in the Recreation Center to find ways to support and expand recreation and leisure activities.
Recreation/Fitness Center
- Recreation and the Law
- Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
- Tips for Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
Camps
- Recreation and the Law
- Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
- Tips for Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
- Tips to Prepare for Transitions Between Activities
- Tips to Prepare for Transitions Between Activities
Amusements
- Going to a Somerset Patriots Baseball Game - Social Story
- Recreation and the Law
- Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
- Tips for Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
Swimming Pools
- Recreation and the Law
- Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
- Tips for Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
Parks, Zoos, and Aquariums
- Recreation and the Law
- Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
- Tips for Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
Playgrounds
- Community Outing Tips - Playground
- Play Date Tips
- Playing on the Playground (Social Story)
- Recreation and the Law
- Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
- Tips for Recreation, Leisure, and Play Activities
Additional Kohl's Autism Awareness Recreation Resources
- About Community Outing Tips
- About Social Stories
- Baseball Communication Tool
- Building Social Skills
- Community Outing Tips - Movie Theater
- Community Outing Tips - Restaurant
- Eating at a Restaurant (Social Story)
- Friends Like You Friends Like Me - Booklet
- Friends Like You Friends Like Me - Reading List (Discover More about Friendship)
- Going to the Movie Theater (Social Story)
- Hep with Challenging Behaviors in Public Places
- I Watch Fireworks ( Social Story)
- Make Friends with Autism - Full Video
- Make Friends with Autism - Highlight Reel
- Play Date Tips
- Prepare for Transitions Between Activities
- Selecting Toys
- Sensory Challenges
- Social Story Template - Power Point
- That's What Friends Do - Music Video
- Tips for Building Social Skills
- Tips for Play Dates
- Tips for Selecting Toys
- Tips for Sensory Challenges
- Tips to Help Challenging Behaviors in Public Places
- Tips to Prepare for Transitions Between Activities
- Using a Public Restroom (Social Story)
- Walking Around Town (Social Story)
External Links
- How to Accommodate Special Needs Children on the Playground
- How to Teach Children to Swim with Autism
- Swimming Instructions (National Autism Association Provider Listing)
- Tips for visiting theme parks with kids on the autism spectrum
- Very Special Camps
- Water Safety for Families with Children with Special Needs
- Zoo Experience Family Toolkit