“My two children love spending their sessions with Mike from Adapted Sports Development! They have a ton of fun and always get a good workout! I really appreciate the extra time and effort spent to communicate with the parents each week. Mike ensures that the children’s sports, physiotherapy, social and gross motor skills, and goals are being worked on in ways that are both fun and challenging! My children look forward to their sessions every week!”
“Adapted Sports Development has been a tremendous asset to our family. Our coach, Brady, has been great about understanding and meeting our son’s physical activity goals. Our son looks forward to his weekly sessions, and Brady has been exceptional in coming alongside and building a trusting relationship which encourages him to participate more each week. I especially appreciate the weekly summary provided by Brady, which gives us the chance to see our son’s progress. I’m very thankful we discovered this program in our community.”
“Prior to connecting with Adapted Sports Development, I could not get my 8-year-old son to engage in or participate in any groups or programs. Brady from Adapted sports development has been a life changer for him, as well as my 7-year-old, who are both on the autism spectrum. Brady is always upbeat and happy, and he has been an amazing role model in my children’s lives. The boys are gaining the self-esteem and confidence they need to try new things. Their core strength has improved, as well as their speed and accuracy in sports. The best part for me is the confidence they have gained and the smiles on their faces before and after each session! They feel proud and strong and can’t wait for their next session. I feel very fortunate to have a program like this in Abbotsford, BC.”
“We have been lucky to work with Mitch at ASD for a couple of years now and they are our best kept secret! We know other families would benefit from his sports and ABA experience but he is so good it’s hard for us to share him. We decided to put a focus on physical abilities for our son with autism and with Mitch’s help our son surprised everyone by learning how to swim and ride a bike! ASD is willing to challenge our son so that he can accomplish goals that he wasn’t aware were possible. Having a team help us with these often overlooked physical goals has been the best thing for our family. Learning how to swim, ride a bike, and kick a soccer ball has given our son A LOT of confidence. Soon our son will be learning how to skate, and with Mitch’s skills we are confident that he will accomplish yet another goal. Our son is proud of himself and these achievements and he should be! Mitch is always on time, he is very reliable and has become a part of our family. We could not imagine our son’s life without him and are very grateful we have been able to share in this journey with them.
I believe families who have children with different abilities should look into ASD because they are well worth it!”
“Steven is amazing! No words can describe how fortunate and thankful I am to have Steven be a part of my kids lives. My children have built a bond and look up to Steven as their big brother. My 11 year old son has endured many obstacles and challenges, yet Steven has been there to support him through his tough times, both physically and emotionally. Thanks to Steven’s positive outlook and determination, the progress my son has made has been amazing. During our home visits, Steven challenges my son’s core strengths, which has helped build his skills, confidence, and self esteem. During my son’s involvement in recreational sports, Steven is more than willing to attend my son’s team practices and games to help support, guide, and focus on his skills in a social environment. Steven’s main focus is to mentor my son in his sports activities, yet Steven always spends a few minutes after their session to include my 4 year old daughter. This makes her feel just as special, which I really appreciate. I am beyond grateful to have Adapted Sports Development and Steven be a part of my children’s upbringing. I cannot praise them enough and will always recommend them to others I believe would benefit as much as we have!
I am so thankful for ASD and Steven. Steven has been working with my son who is on the spectrum for over a year now. Not only have the sessions helped improve my sons physical conditioning, but there is an incredible growth in confidence as well. He is now able to be more independent and his anxiety around social situations has decreased significantly. Prior to enrolling in this program it was hard to find sports activities that would challenge my son physically but not be to intimidating and overwhelming at the same time. The sessions have empowered my son to attempt activities he never would have tried before, and he even enjoys the group sessions now that his confidence levels are improving! He looks forward to the sessions every week with Steven who has become a mentor and positive role model for him! Thank you Steven and ASD!
“Mitch has been working with our eldest son for almost two years now. At the beginning, he was delayed in a number of developmental milestones and he was having behavioural issues that led us to be concerned he may lose his spot in daycare. Since Mitch started working with him, everyone has noticed a dramatic improvement in his sociability, behaviour, and attitude. Mitch has set goals and then worked diligently to help him achieve those goals. His confidence and physical fitness have soared as a result of Mitch’s consistent efforts. Two years later his pre-school teachers tell us that his development is at or above his age level, and most importantly, he is a happy, healthy young boy. We are so happy that we have started having Mitch work with our younger son, who is already showing benefits from his sessions. We unreservedly recommend Mitch to anyone with young children!”
