Autism spectrumChildren's health

How sports education creates empathy for children with special needs

Apr, 20143:37 watch
LearnAthletic developmentHow sports education creates empathy for children with special needs

How sports education creates empathy for children with special needs

00:00
-00:00

Children with special needs like autism experience a high rate of bullying and often are excluded from activities like sports. Matthew Certner, cofounder of SNAP (snapclinics.org), discusses SNAP's efforts to teach empathy.

Up next

How sports education creates empathy for children with special needs
3:37 - NOW PLAYING

How sports education creates empathy for children with special needs

Apr 23, 2014

How prevalent is bullying towards kids with special needs?
0:26

How prevalent is bullying towards kids with special needs?

May 21, 2014

Helping kids focus on empathy and compassion
1:43

Helping kids focus on empathy and compassion

Mar 8, 2022

Sharing care: how autism surfs helped one boy
2:23

Sharing care: how autism surfs helped one boy

Jun 19, 2017

Raising a resilient generation and what to teach your kids
1:43

Raising a resilient generation and what to teach your kids

Nov 4, 2020

How can I help my child with autism have better relationships?
1:35

How can I help my child with autism have better relationships?

Oct 30, 2012

How can we combat bullying?
1:15

How can we combat bullying?

Jan 31, 2013

What we've learned about obsessive compulsive disorder
4:29

What we've learned about obsessive compulsive disorder

Jun 5, 2014

Sharing care: Brody's story
3:14

Sharing care: Brody's story

Jan 14, 2026

What is the key component of success against bullying?
0:41

What is the key component of success against bullying?

May 21, 2014

Is there a connection between vaccines and autism?
1:34

Is there a connection between vaccines and autism?

Oct 30, 2012

Recommended for you

Neurology
Brain training relieves children’s migraines
Article
Olympic medalist urges inclusion for people with disabilities
Article
How people with disabilities can overcome barriers to physical activity
Article
Why head injuries affect girls differently than boys
Article
Blueberry smiley squares
Article
AskMDHow can I be more consistent?
AskMd LogoAskMd Logo
Privacy policyConsumer health data privacyTerms of use
Cookie policyYour privacy choices

© 2026 Sharecare, Inc.