The Whole Person’s (TWP) Adaptive Sports Program is working with adaptive sports programs across the metro in order to provide diverse and inclusive play opportunities at competitive and recreational levels for people with disabilities living in the greater Kansas City area.
By working with participants to overcome physical and cognitive challenges in a supportive environment, TWP's programs show participants their possibilities and assists them to reach their fullest potential, enriching and transforming their lives through sport.
TWP feels that through adaptive sports, participants have the opportunity to meet positive role models, increase socialization skills, improve self-confidence, self-worth, physical fitness, decrease anxiety and depression, have less health risks, develop life-long skills and friendships.
Activities include:
- Time to Spare Accessible Bowling - Contact Meghan Schmidt, Blind/Low Vision Specialist
- Adaptive CrossFit & Para Powerlifting
- Adaptive Rock Climbing
- Adaptive Archery
- Adaptive Pickleball
- Tandem Bicycling
- Track and Field
- Boccia
- Wheelchair Tennis
- And more!
ACEing Autism
ACEing Autism is excited to be working with The Whole Person to launch its newest program in Kansas City:
• Northland Racquet Club - 306 Tenns Ct., North KCMO., 64116
• $120 Fee for the whole session (scholarships are available upon request. Contact info@aceingautism.org for more information)
• Every Saturday, from June 29th through August 3rd from 10:00 - 11:00 am
The specially designed tennis clinic benefits children on the autism spectrum and their peers in various ways; just having them on court and participating is great for social skills training, general socialization, which leads to improved fitness, hand eye coordination, and improved motor skills.
