Health care and medical in Calgary, Alberta
AAFSC - Stepping Out
Offered by Autism Aspergers Friendship Society of Calgary
In short
Stepping Out is a recreation program for people on the Autism Spectrum with a focus on fitness!
- Who it is for
- Youth, Adults, People with disabilities; Youth, People with disabilities, Cognitive or developmental, Youth (13-24)
- What it helps with
- Medical care, Support with memory, thinking or a disability, People who get me, Rest and recreation
- Where
- 7220D Fairmount Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0X7
- How to reach
- Contact through Autism Aspergers Friendship Society of Calgary: (403) 246-7383 · Website
- Last verified
- , by the organization
About this service
Stepping Out is a recreation program for people on the Autism Spectrum with a focus on fitness!
We provide a high-intensity inclusive training environment to help empower our athletes form positive relationships with exercise and build lasting friendships with each other.
Workouts take place at University of Calgary gyms (thanks to the Kinesiology Faculty for their generous donation of gym space!) and the coaches in the program are AAFS staff as well as U of C Kinesiology practicum students. There is roughly a 1:2 ratio of staff/volunteers to athletes. We do circuit workouts, yoga, stretching, and sometimes sports like basketball and soccer within our workouts.
Hayley Wickenheiser started the program in 2011 with 5 participants, and we have grown to welcome groups of up to 20 young adults to our adult workout group and, for the first time in January 2016, we were pleased to offer an additional program that serves youth aged 12-17 years old.
Who can use it?
Youth and adults with ASD
How do I get in touch?
Call (403) 246-7383, or use the website.
Listed in Calgary, Alberta.
7220D Fairmount Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0X7
7220D Fairmount Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0X7Calgary, Alberta
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