Supporting Neurodiversity through Adaptive Programming (SNAP) is a developmentally appropriate movement education – based embedded curriculum offered to children and youth experiencing disability in the Niagara region.
Formerly known as the Special Needs Activity Program, at SNAP our participants health, safety and well-being is our first priority.
Our trained student volunteers work with youth who require one-on-one support (and in some cases two-to-one support).
We implement an embedded curriculum and are constantly adapting based on observations for what does and does not work for each individual participant.
We practice phrasing and feedback, observation and analysis of movement, progression and skill building across a variety of different dimensions of movement competency, such as:
- stability
- loco-motor
- quality of movement (time, weight, space, flow)
- sending-receiving-retaining
- gross and fine motor
We develop and enhance movement competency through play and sport while providing a developmentally appropriate environment that encourages achievement and nurtures dignity.