Special Abilities Program
who can participate in Special Abilities?
To be eligible to participate in our Special Abilities classes, you must be at least 6 years old and identified by an agency or professional as having one of the following conditions:
Intellectual Disabilities, Cognitive Delays as measured by formal assessment, and Significant Learning /Vocational problems due to cognitive delay that require/ have required specially designed instruction.
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What & How will they learn?
Students will learn the same Songahm curriculum as everyone within our academy, however expectations are modified. We work to help these students to improve on their level.
Special Abilities students will be trained on certain techniques to the best of their ability, verbal and speech skills, improve overall hand and eye coordination and motor skills, balance and strength improvement, and life skills. Each cycle is adjusted and different to help the student improve consistently and continuously. All modifications take into consideration any muscular and coordination barriers the student might experience.
With the help and guidance of the Special Abilities Instructors, along with the wonderful "Yes I Can" Program provided by the Association, our instructors are ready to help make it possible for all! We offer this amazing class for those in need to make the martial arts possible for them! The ATA Martial Arts is the only organization that offers Special Designed Programs for students of this caliber and allow them to succeed in belt ranks and even special abilities competitions!
NOTE: All of our programs are categorized by ages, maturity level, learning level, experience, attention span, and specific needs/goals of the parent for their children. Contact us to set up a FREE orientation lesson to see if your child qualifies for this program!