A Resource Guide for Special Needs Movement By Bethany Friedrich

A Resource Guide for Special Needs Movement By Bethany Friedrich

Posted on 11/10/2017

With the internet at our fingertips we have access to endless amounts of research, which can certainly be an incredible thing! However, if you are anything like me, the vast amount of online knowledge can also feel overwhelming. Talk about information overload!  

To make life easier on you we put together a list with some of our very favorite special needs gymnastics resources. Check out our compilation for easy to understand videos oozing with great information, blogs full of creative developmental games and activities, websites with disability information, training, research and so on.  

Videos-

• Tumbl Trak Sensory Integration Concept Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsAPu14xWgA&list=PLr9N4nWddmdQvt7wiinJ-jL8LjwMWyFm9

• Brain Highways Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/brainhighways/videos

Literature-

• Tumbl Trak Special Needs Newsletter Articles- https://www.pinterest.com/tumbltrak/special-needs/
• USA Gymnastics Resource Page- https://usagym.org/pages/education/specialneeds/education.html

Adapted Gymnastics Curriculums-

• HUGS (Hope Unites Gymnastics w/Special Athletes)- https://usagym.org/pages/group/pages/hugs.html
• Special Olympics Gymnastics- http://www.specialolympics.org/Artistic-Gymnastics.aspx

Conference Presenters to have on your radar-

• Carrie Spender, Tumbl Trak Educational Coordinator
• Karissa Johnson, Founder of Spectra Gymnastics
• Beth Gardner, Owner of Heart of Texas Gymnastics
• Nancy Bates, President of Gym Magic, Inc.
• Cindy Bickman, Owner of Chattooga Gymnastics and Dance

Blogs-

• Inspired Treehouse: for fun games and activities to help promote development for all kids visit https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/
• Lemon and Lime Adventures: for ideas and resources on sensory play visit http://lemonlimeadventures.com/

Educational Websites-

• The Star Center: for educational content and the latest research on sensory processing disorder visit https://www.spdstar.org
• Profectum: for trainings and resources for parents and professionals visit https://profectum.org/

We have one more resource that we are super excited to share with you….. wait for it…. we saved the best for last! Tumbl Trak recently launched a brand new Special Needs Facebook page devoted to providing information on our safe and engaging special needs product line while also sharing engaging articles for parents, therapists, coaches and teachers. But it doesn’t stop there. We also have videos, inspirational stories, product sales and photos in queue for you! Follow us to join in on the fun!

Tumbl Trak Special Needs Facebook Page- https://business.facebook.com/TumblTrakSpecialNeedsEquipment/