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Metro Detroit Special Needs Sports Leagues

Metro Detroit Special Needs Sports Leagues – Special needs sports leagues for adults and children with disabilities in Oakland County and Metro Detroit.There are several options for sports and recreational leagues for special needs children, teens and adults in Oakland County, Michigan. Sports leagues for special needs adults and kids provide non-competitive, recreational options to stimulate exercise and social interaction.

OAKLAND COUNTY MOMS SPECIAL NEEDS EVENTS CALENDAR

 

I will do my best to update the info pertinent to these special needs sports leagues as they are seasonal. If you know of any Metro Detroit special needs sports leagues, please submit info to glen@oaklandcountymoms.com for consideration on this page.

OAKLAND COUNTY MOMS SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES

Metro Detroit Special Needs Sports Leagues

RARA – Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (various sports) – Rochester
RARA hosts instructional basketball camps (ages 9-15), basketball leagues (ages 15+), bowling leagues (all ages), walking groups (ages 16+), and softball leagues (ages 16+) for individuals with special needs. More info...

Metro Detroit Special Needs Sports – Buddy Baseball – CLARKSTON
Buddy Baseball is a non-competitive, recreational sports league in Oakland County for boys and girls ages 7-14 with special needs. Each player will be paired with a “buddy” to assist as needed. This special needs baseball league program is hosted by Independence Township Parks & Recreation. This program is open to both residents and non-residents of Clarkston. More info...

Buddy Basketball – Clarkston
Buddy Basketball is a non-competitive, recreational sports league in Oakland County for boys and girls ages 7-14 with special needs. Each player will be paired with a “buddy” to assist as needed. The Buddy Basketball League for special needs children is hosted by the Independence Township Parks and Recreation Department. Buddy Basketball is open to both residents and non-residents of Clarkston. More info...

Metro Detroit Special Needs Sports – Buddy Soccer – Clarkston
Buddy Soccer is a non-competitive, recreational sports league in Oakland County for boys and girls ages 7-14 with special needs. Each player will be paired with a “buddy” to assist as needed. The Buddy Soccer League for special needs children is hosted by the Independence Township Parks and Recreation Department. Buddy Soccer is open to both residents and non-residents of Clarkston. More info...

Metro Detroit Special Needs Sports – OUCares Autism Spectrum Bowling League – Rochester Hills – Warren
OUCARES hosts a bowling league for individuals ages 16-plus on the autism spectrum at Classic Lanes in Rochester Hills and Apollo Lanes in Roseville. More info...

Miracle League Baseball – Southfield
Special needs baseball league that provides children with disabilities an opportunity to play as a teen member in an organized league. Miracale League provides both non-competitive leagues and competitive leagues. Games are played in Southfield at a special field at the Southfield Municipal Complex. More info...

OUCares Indoor Soccer – Rochester MI
Indoor Soccer League for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Kids Ages 4-9). Instructed by a psychologist, participants will learn to play the game of soccer through simple drills and small games. Goals include strengthening motor skills, direction following and cooperative interaction with peers. More info...

Metro Detroit Special Needs Sports – OUCares Basketball – Rochester
Youth Basketball League for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Kids ages 6-9, 10-13 and ages 14+). Instructed by a psychologist, participants will learn basic basketball skills such as dribbling, shooting and team skills. Mastering these skills will involve listening, direction following and interacting with teammates. More info...

OUCares Golf – Rochester
SNAG (Starting New at Golf) Golf for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Kids ages 8+).
SNAG® stands for “Starting New at Golf”. SNAG® contains all the elements of golf but in a modified form. Falling somewhere between miniature golf and regulation golf, SNAG® allows for full shots, pitching, chipping and putting. The SNAG® ball is slightly smaller than a tennis ball and covered with loop material and has a limited distance. Parent participation is encouraged. This program is appropriate for individuals with the diagnosis of Asperger’s, High Functioning Autism or PDD/NOS. Siblings or peer buddy are also invited to register for this program. More info...

Troy Recreation Adaptive Sports Leagues – Troy
Fall & Winter 10 Week Leagues at the Troy Community Center for persons with developmental disabilities. Minimum age to participate is 16 years old. Drop-in (non league) Bowling for persons with developmental disabilities ages 10+ take place Saturdays in September through Mid May. Softball Leagues take place for teens and adults ages 16+ from May through August. Troy team plays against other adaptive rec teams in Oakland County. More info...

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Cerebral Palsy Family Network – a compassionate special needs network helping families in the US
Oakland County Moms Special Needs Events Calendar
The Miracle League of Michigan

See our Events / Things To Do tab for more events, activities and things to do in Oakland County and Metro Detroit Michigan.

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