*CERTIFICATIONS*
CARSS-Certified Adaptive Recreation and Sports Specialist
CASC- Certified Adaptive Sports Coach
*VETERAN ADAPTIVE SPORTS EVENTS*
National Veteran Golden Age Games
National Veterans Wheelchair Games
*BADMINTON*
National Senior Games
Special Olympics
USA Badminton
*BASKETBALL*
National Wheelchair Basketball Association
National Senior Games
Special Olympics
USA Basketball
*BOCCIA*
USA Boccia
*CURLING*
USA Curling
*FENCING*
USA Fencing
*GOAL BALL*
USA Association of Blind Athletes
*ICE/SLED HOCKEY*
USA Hockey
*LACROSSE*
US Lacrosse
Wheelchair Lacrosse USA
*PICKLEBALL*
USA Pickleball
*RUGBY*
USA Rugby
USA Wheelchair Rugby
US Quad Rugby Association
*SOFTBALL*
National Senior Games
National Wheelchair Softball Association
Special Olympics
USA Softball
*SOCCER*
National Senior Games
Special Olympics
US Power Soccer Association
US Soccer
*SWIMMING*
Certifications/Courses
American Red Cross Certification
Total Immersion Swimming
USA Swimming Coaching Certification
Organizations
National Senior Games
Move United
Special Olympics
USA Swimming
*TENNIS*
National Senior Games
Special Olympics
US Tennis Association
*TRACK & FIELD*
National Senior Games
RaceRunning USA
Special Olympics
USA Track & Field
*VOLLEYBALL*
National Senior Games
Special Olympics
USA Volleyball
*WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL*
USA Wheelchair Football League
*RESEARCH*
Swimming
Alaniz, M. L., Rosenberg, S. S., Beard, N. R., & Rosario, E. R. (2017). The Effectiveness of Aquatic Group Therapy for Improving Water Safety and Social Interactions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Program. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(12), 4006–4017. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3264-4
Caputo, G., Ippolito, G., Mazzotta, M., Sentenza, L., Muzio, M. R., Salzano, S., & Conson, M. (2018). Effectiveness of a Multisystem Aquatic Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(6), 1945–1956. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3456-y
Dowdy, A., & Tincani, M. (2019). Assessment and treatment of high‐risk challenging behavior of adolescents with autism in an aquatic setting. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1(1), jaba.590. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.590
Grosse, MS, S. J. (2012). The role of the aquatic professional in the collaboration process. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 11(3), 7–16. https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2012.0022
Kraft, E., Leblanc, R., & Culver, D. M. (2019). Strategies for Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Recreational Aquatics Programs. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 90(1), 24–29. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2018.1535338
Lawson, L. M., & Lisk, C. (2019). Feasibility study of perceived exertion and heart rate of children with ASD during swimming. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 18(2), 29–37. https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2019.0187
Lawson, L. M., L., D’Adamo, J., Campbell, K., Hermreck, B., Holz, S., Moxley, J., … Travis, A. (2019). A Qualitative Investigation of Swimming Experiences of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Families. Clinical Medicine Insights: Pediatrics, 13, 117955651987221. https://doi.org/10.1177/1179556519872214
Lawson, PhD, CTRS, L. M., Foster, OTD, OTR-L, L., Harrington, MOT, OTR-L, M. C., & Oxley, MOT, OTR-L, C. A. (2017). Effects of a swim program for children with autism spectrum disorder on skills, interest, and participation in swimming. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 13(2), 17. https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2014.0069
Lawson, L. M., PhD, CTRS, L., Mazurowski, OTR/L, M., & Petersen, OTR/L, S. (2017). Sensory processing patterns and swim skill acquisition of children with autism spectrum disorder. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 16(2), 29. https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2017.0131
Lawson, L. M., L., & Little, L. (2017). Feasibility of a Swimming Intervention to Improve Sleep Behaviors of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 51(2), 97–108. https://doi.org/10.18666/trj-2017-v51-i2-7899
Oriel, K. N., Kanupka, J. W., DeLong, K. S., & Noel, K. (2016). The Impact of Aquatic Exercise on Sleep Behaviors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 31(4), 254–261. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088357614559212
Roostaei, M., Baharlouei, H., Azadi, H., & Fragala-Pinkham, M. A. (2017). Effects of Aquatic Intervention on Gross Motor Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 37(5), 496–515. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2016.1247938
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