basketball Archives - Autism Daily Newscast Autism News and Research Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:10:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ADN.jpg basketball Archives - Autism Daily Newscast 32 32 Eighth Grader who has Autism is Welcomed into School Basketball Team https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/eighth-grader-who-has-autism-is-welcomed-into-school-basketball-team/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:10:47 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=7176 Jamie Underwood, Lake Mills School, Iowa – is an eighth-grader who has autism and is a basketball player. Jamie has 3 mentors at school, Gary Irons is a special education teacher at Lake Mills, Tammy Hesse is a learner assistant and his coach Dan Rice. Tammy Hesse told the Globe Gazette: “They say for people […]

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]]> Bustin’ Barriers Offers Sports, Recreation to Children with Special-Needs https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/bustin-barriers-offers-sports-recreation-to-children-with-special-needs/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:23:04 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=5131 Bustin’ Barriers is a non-profit organization in Portland, Oregon, that offers children with special-needs the opportunity to break down hurdles through sports and enrichment activities. The program started out in 2012 as a week-long camp program teaching basketball skills to children with special needs. The program was a labor of love for Andrew Yoshihara, a […]

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]]> Anthony Ianni up for ‘Game Changer of the year’ award https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/anthony-ianni-up-for-game-changer-of-the-year-award/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:21:16 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=3345 Autism Alliance of Michigan advocate, motivational speaker, and basketball player Anthony Ianni is in the running for a Game changer of the year award. The public vote is open here and Anthony was nominated by community members,  because of his service, dedication and advocating in the Autism Community. This award is for the unsung heroes of Michigan, […]

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]]> Dream come true – Teen on autism spectrum plays on high school basketball team: w/video https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/dream-come-true-teen-autism-spectrum-plays-high-school-basketball-team/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:30:00 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=23140 De Graff, OH – A local teenager with Autism Spectrum Disorder succeeded in playing on his high school basketball team during one of its final season games. Dargan Bristow had been diagnosed with both Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAE) and autism 5 years ago and relocated from South Carolina to Ohio with his grandparents in search […]

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