Pathways & STAR Ready Preschoolers with Autism for School Sports

Pathways and STAR (Sports and Therapeutic Accessible Recreation) in Nantucket, use physical activities to help youngsters with autism. Activities include: walking along a sensory trail; therapeutic horseback riding; and sign language. Renee Gamberoni, an occupational therapist (OT) created STAR so that "kids with profound special needs could participate in dance, martial arts, gymnastics, sports and art, and get one-on-one attention and coaching."

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