Autism Soccer: Who Does Autism Soccer Help With Their Projects?

The organization makes sure to create something unique for these children.

More than 5 years ago, a project was born. It started as a way to help children with autism spectrum disorder, by giving them a space in which they could exercise, make friends, and have fun. Over time, it evolved and started to include children with other intellectual and physical disabilities. Since then, Autism Soccer (AS) has benefited the lives of 2000 kids in the U.S. It has grown to become an organization with an immense potential, which works with fundraising campaigns and volunteering so everyone can add to this incredible experience!

Today, Autism Soccer successfully provides its services to children with autism spectrum disorders, Asperger’s syndrome, PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder – not otherwise specified), learning disabilities, and Down syndrome. By teaching them soccer skills for a whole year, AS helps many children grow up in an environment full of support, trust, and love, as well as to develop their motor skills and fight childhood obesity.

Soccer is a team sport, so whatever our kids do in Autism Soccer, they won’t be doing it alone. They’ll be welcomed to a place where they’ll have to communicate with their teammates and interact, improving their social skills and boosting their confidence. Parents and families will also benefit from this experience and will be able to see their children empowered while having fun, exercising, and being kids!

In Autism Soccer, we believe in sports' power to liberate our minds from all worries and limitations we push into ourselves. With training and consistency, our kids will be capable of doing things you might never think they could do before. They’ll learn discipline, how to make friends, improve their behavior, and to listen and pay attention.

Exercising and learning how to play soccer will also give them an idea of what they like. Maybe their experience won’t end with us, and they’ll find in soccer a hobby that could last a lifetime. Our goal is also to help them explore their personalities and define which things they enjoy, building a stronger sense of individuality and strengthen their characters.

What truly matters is that, at the end of the day, Autism Soccer opens a door for children to be themselves, relax, have fun, and enjoy the best days of their childhood. We’re currently based in Miami, but we’re looking to expand all across the U.S., and even internationally. Want to help us? Head to our website and learn more about how you can change many special children’s lives. This magical experience of sharing our time with these wonderful kids, while we see them accomplish things by themselves and be happy, is the greatest reward we can think of!