| FUNdamentals of Adapting for Neurodiverse Athletes | Back to Calendar |
Dates: Thursday, February 5, 2026 – Friday, February 6, 2026 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET (2 Days)
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Location: Wachusett (MA) (Plan to meet your group on snow at the starting time listed above, on the snowsports school deck. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. – Outdoor Registration)
Event Code: 326AD0205A
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $245.00 (available through Tuesday, January 13)
– Last Chair Rate: $270.00
– CEUs: 12
– Spots Remaining: 10 (as of 38 minutes ago)
Event Prerequisite(s): None
Additional Fee for Non-Members: $25.00
Registration Closes: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:59 pm ET
Online Registration: Click here to register.
Offline Registration: Please call the Eastern office (518) 452-6095 during regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm EST
Course Description:
How can we use trust, play, and adaptive strategy to unlock learning for neurodiverse athletes? This immersive clinic blends indoor and on-snow learning to help multi-discipline adaptive instructors (Alpine, Snowboard, and Telemark) effectively coach athletes with autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, and other cognitive differences. Participants will explore People, Teaching, and Technical Fundamentals from the Learning Connection Model while aligning with Adaptive Cognitive Specialist Learning Outcomes at Level I and above. Through developmental theory, inclusive communication, and creative terrain use, participants will gain strategies to build confidence, engagement, and skill progression for diverse learners.
Adaptive instruction experience is recommended.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on group needs and conditions, and typically include:
• Interactive sessions on developmental theory and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Role-play of greetings, sensory check-ins, and emotional regulation techniques.
• On-snow games and drill adaptations for varied ability levels.
• Peer-teaching scenarios with feedback
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, successful participants will be able to:
• Build trust-based relationships using student-centered communication.
• Apply Piaget’s and Kohlberg’s developmental theories to adaptive lesson design.
• Adapt games, terrain selection, and teaching aids to meet diverse learning needs.
• Use fundamentals of ski/board performance to create functional and fun drills.
• Demonstrate alignment with Adaptive Cognitive Specialist Level I Learning Outcomes for People and Teaching Skills.
Prerequisite(s):
Discipline Level I Certified
Recommended Learning Resources:
• PSIA-AASI Adaptive Alpine & Snowboard Cognitive Performance Guide
• PSIA-AASI Teaching Skills Performance Guide
• PSIA-AASI Discipline Technical Manuals
Equipment/Materials Needed:
Recommended, but not required:
• Adaptive teaching tools
CANCEL/TRANSFER/NO SHOW POLICY FOR EASTERN EVENTS:
PLEASE NOTE: For the 2025-2026 season events, we have a new Unified Cancellation Policy.
IF YOU NEED TO TRANSFER or CANCEL: you can cancel your registration in your member portal at members.thesnowpros.org or call us at (518) 452-6095.
To transfer your registration to a different event, please cancel this registration and register for the new event.
If you need to cancel from an Eastern event:
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- Up to 3 weeks prior to the event start: Full refund of the cost of your event registration.
- Less than 3 weeks prior to the event start: 50% refund of the cost of your event registration.
- Less than one week prior to the start date and time of your event, event registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Certain premier regional and national events follow a cancellation policy different from the standard cancellation policy outlined above. Please refer to those events directly for the applicable event cancellation policies.
If you need to cancel an Eastern premier event (an event that is 4 or more days):
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- Up to 3 weeks prior to the event start: Full refund of the cost of your event registration.
- Less than 3 weeks prior to the event start: 50% refund of the cost of your event registration.
- IF YOU DO NOT SHOW AT EVENT REGISTRATION AND DO NOT CONTACT US by 4:30pm on last business day before the event: No refund.
Please note that no refunds will be issued for events once attended. We encourage members to review event details carefully before registering to ensure a satisfactory experience. Extenuating circumstances (medical or bereavement) will be considered for a refund if notification is given at the earliest opportunity, and the request is received within one week after the start of the event.
Our goal is to ensure all events run as scheduled; however, there are times, with very little notice, that we may have to cancel or move an event due to factors beyond our control. We encourage you to consider this possibility when making travel plans.