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Expanding the A.S.A.P. Program: Enhancing Physical Activities for Adults with Special Needs

The A.S.A.P. Adult Specialized Activity Program has been successfully operating for three years, offering vital physical activity programs for adults with special needs in Antigonish. This report outlines objectives for expanding operations, securing funding, and gauging student attitudes towards participation. Findings suggest the feasibility of replicating A.S.A.P. at other universities in Nova Scotia, emphasizing the demand for such specialized programs. The report concludes with recommendations for future growth, collaborations, and enhancing awareness to attract more participants and volunteers.

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Expanding the A.S.A.P. Program: Enhancing Physical Activities for Adults with Special Needs

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  1. AS A P Adult Specialized Activity Program Research Consultants: Andrew Sampson, Mark Harris, Mitch Wilson, Ryan Gosse, Ryan Sloan

  2. Agenda • Overview • Objectives 1-5 • Conclusion • Questions

  3. Organizational Overview • 3rd year of operation • Helps special needs adults with phyisical activity programs throughout Antigonish • Swimming and Gym • Future Uncertain • 10 members, 15-30 participants

  4. OBJECTIVE 1: To determine if it is feasible to operate such activities elsewhere • Yes, we feel based on multiple criteria that ASAP should build the program as well as expand to other universities in Halifax, and Wolfville. • Acadia’s SMILE program (300 volunteers) • DAL and SMU are involved with Project Maximize focused on teaching children to read. • Research shows that the demand for student involvement is out there (over 90 societies on the Stfx campus) • ASAP is different in the sense that the program is tailored towards adults with special needs

  5. OBJECTIVE 2: Funding • Funding will be required for facilities (Gym, Pool) • Transportation (to and from group home) • Apparel • Letter w/ Mission Statement • Progress Reports– Plan to attract donations • Current Sponsors

  6. Objective 3: To measure student attitudes towards helping adults with special needs • Research Study 1 ->PE Students attitudes towards participation of special needs youth in regular classes. • Research Study 2 ->Teachers attitudes towards integration/inclusion

  7. OBJECTIVE 4: To obtain the relevant information about the pros/cons of being a society.

  8. OBJECTIVE 4: Continued • Meeting with St.fx’s student union society coordinator • Kerrin Duggan • Conclusions and recommendations • Provide ASAP with an opportunities to benefit their organization as well as getting more people involved. • A society would be a good step toward reaching future goals

  9. OBJECTIVE 5:To identify potential candidates to carry on the program in the future • Target first and second year students (with time left at X) • Low awareness on campus • Search too broad, surveyed existing members • Relatives w/ past experience

  10. CONCLUSION • ASAP should expand and work with existing organizations at other campuses in Nova Scotia • Partnerships with sponsors should be worked out that include donated facilities and transportation costs. • Student attitudes are positive but an awareness campaign would be beneficial. Definitely a market for this. • Should be incorporated as a society. • Future candidates should have passing familiarity with the program, and also experience working with special needs adults or youth.

  11. Questions???

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