| Teaches: | Ski - Alpine, Adaptive |
|---|---|
| Home Mountain: | Attitash, Bartlett, NH |
| Gender: | Male |
| Certifications: | |
| Years Teaching: | 23.1 |
| Years at Attitash: | 23.1 |
About
I teach skiing to Autistic individuals through our regular ski school. I work as a behaviorist in special education as a second career. Twelve years ago I taught an Autistic individual how to ski and it changed my world. Skiing is a very social sport and what better way to teach someone with autism social skills and also learn how to ski. Chairlift rides become very useful teaching tools for 8 or so minutes. The interactions between a complete stranger and an autistic individual for the first time is something to behold. Yes it takes time so does learning how to ski it does not happen over night.
About
I teach skiing to Autistic individuals through our regular ski school. I work as a behaviorist in special education as a second career. Twelve years ago I taught an Autistic individual how to ski and it changed my world. Skiing is a very social sport and what better way to teach someone with autism social skills and also learn how to ski. Chairlift rides become very useful teaching tools for 8 or so minutes. The interactions between a complete stranger and an autistic individual for the first time is something to behold. Yes it takes time so does learning how to ski it does not happen over night.