Cost:FREE! TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community based soccer program designed to meet the needs of children aged 4-19 years with physical and/or mental disabilities. TOPSoccer helps improve overall fitness, self-esteem and social skills.
TOPSoccer is open to any child with a disability including but not limited A.D.D., Autism, Hearing Impaired, Sight Impaired, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cystic Fibrosis, Down's Syndrome,Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder and Spinal Bifida.
For more information or to pre-register: TOPSoccer@kfccrush.com
Kinder Dance Knoxville "Education Through Dance"
Kinderdance Movement programs all develop gross motor skills, movement creativity, physical development and body awareness, while learning, numbers, colors shapes,and songs. We also would work with social skills, physical fitness and begin teaching words that include the months of the year and movement words. The only difference between children without any major special needs from those who do have them might be your pace of the curriculum given.
Our basic structure of class and teaching method does not really change. Our philosophy is that all children are compared with themselves and not compared to children in another class. We teach individuals. At the end of the year we have a progress report that shows what the children have mastered."
Contact Zach Richardson for more information 865-387-2595 or email: sparrow777@juno.com
Knoxville Challenger Sports Baseball, Basketball, Golf
Sports for kids with special needs for more info email nicholasarning@birch.net
Knox Metro TOPSoccer community-based soccer program, sponsored by the Smoky Mountain Soccer Club and Farragut Christian Church, for the physically and mentally challenged player How do I learn more about the program?: Shannon Warden, Program Administrator, at 966-5224 x15
Special Needs Cub Scouts for more info call Brenda Koch 705-3497 or email thekochzoo@tds.net
The VIP Program provides a quality soccer experience for children and adults with disabilities.
The VIP Program has been structrued to integrate our special kids into the rest of AYSO by using "buddies" from non-VIP teams to help these players on the field.
If you have any questions, please call at 945-5910 (home) 591-9978 (cell)
Eagleton Little League Challenger Softball League in Maryville.
currently have kids from Blount, Sevier, and southern Knox County involved for more info
call Jerry Johnson Mobile: 556-3304
Sunshine Ambassadors
Enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through dance! Through special classes that utilize repetition and patient modeling of movements, people with mental disabilities are taught choreographed routines. We currently have classes operating in the Bearden area of Knoxville, Fountain City, Powell, Jefferson City, and Harrogate. In addition, more classes are about to start in Oak Ridge, Maryville and Jamestown, and possibly in the Karnes area.
Therapeutic benefits include increased self-esteem, improved social skills, improved muscle coordination, controlling weight, learning to follow instructions, and expansion of communication skills. Public performances help the dancers gain confidence and increase their self-esteem, while at the same time raising the public’s awareness of the beautiful gifts these individuals bring to our society.
If you are interested in a class, please call Lurley Noe at 865-219-8697 or 865-384-6156, or you may use e-mail: lurley@bellsouth.net.
Heidi's Musical Gymnastics... For special needs!
Emphasizing early childhood development through musi & gymnastics in a funtastically wonderful way. Emphasizes gross motor skills, hand-Eye
coordination, listening skills, balance, fitness, gymnastics, social skills and confidence.
Call 671-4116 for more info.
This is the info on the special needs martial arts class.
International Sanjuriu is opening a studio here in Oak Ridge in Grove Center which is about 15 minutes from Lovell Road (center point park) area.
They should be open in 4-6 weeks. If they have to do additional work they will be open in 8 weeks.
They have done martial arts classes at Tennessee School for the Deaf and have also held classes for some wheelchair bound folks. They are very interested in developing a special needs class
that is small, effective, and affordable for children of all abilities.
They aren't sure of the costs yet to keep the lights on and the rent paid. In the past, David said no one has paid more than $20/week for access to all classes at all times.
If anyone is interested please call:
David Allred 684-9575 - cell phone
Caleb Sheppard 539-1763 - home 680-6470 - cell phone
Mrs. Penny Music Connection
Experience. Ms Penny has successfully taught piano for 5 years "teaching the unteachable" and is a musical natural and college educated Music Major.
First lesson/evaluaton free. Lessons are $8.00 for 30-60 minutes. Students are never rushed!
email: pennypanda@yahoo.com or call for details: 588-5573. Northshore area.
Art for Asperger's -- Art and design for visual learners, high-functioning autistic children and Asperger's children.
Group and private lessons available. Currently serving Knox and Loudon counties.
For more information please contact Mrs. Anne Winsauer at 865- 966-1022.
