'Agricultural specialisterne': rural employment revolution for those with Autism

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Many neurotypical people are often, for various reasons, quite a bit better at, and more interested in, sports than those with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This means that someone should be able to instruct Autistics who are of the same age extent at a sport like Tennis even if they are no pro tennis player themselves. For an example of impressive hard work and organisation, a New jersey high school girl has managed to set up a program to teach Tennis to kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders…

…“I’ve always liked working with kids, teaching them schoolwork or tennis. I like helping them learn and seeing them improve.”
The seed was planted when her young cousin was diagnosed with autism and she became determined to help him. From that interaction and from her own research, she decided that sports can help children with autism. As a volunteer for Special Olympics, [Sahana] met an autistic child and began working with him, an experience she calls “rewarding and challenging.” [Sahana] has expanded her project. She recruited another student … from Princeton High. She connected with Gwen of Princeton Tennis Program, who was very interested and set aside indoor court time … at no charge, and supplied a pro. Now, [Sahana] has 16 student volunteers and seven students; and her goal is to have the program continue successfully, even after her graduation…

(source: Girls’ Tennis Spotlight: WW-P South High’s Sahana Jayaraman is a mentor, leader | NJ.com)