three more times or practiced for a specifi ed amount of time will help ease diffi culty some feel in transitioning between segments. Whenever possible engage in static, simple, and complex activities to support skill development and build cognitive and motor understanding of the movements. Allow ample time in a relaxed atmosphere for free practice of skills, processing time, and information review periods. During the lesson the instructor may need to kindly re-orient the learner to time, place, activity, and people and redirect behavior that is not supportive of the learning process or experience.
Extra Safety Concerns Students who are affected by seizures need to take extra care when riding lifts. Some precautions may include the use of lap bars, foot rests or seat straps on chairlifts, or the sole use of surface lifts. Instructors should consult with their supervisor to learn about school
requirements or recommendations. Instructors should allow students with TBI the independence and decision-making they desire while always monitoring their safety. On-snow activity should be discontinued immediately if the learner insists on engaging in activities that may endanger themselves, the instructor, or other guests. Ultimately, the instructor is in charge of the lesson and should not be talked into activities that question safe service practices.
Tools to Accommodate Learning Preferences Depending on their learning preferences, students may rely more heavily on visual cues for learning (if their vision is not impaired) than they have in the past and less on auditory. Having tools like a digital camera with video to immediately show them a process or form can help. Pictures can be stored in the student’s paper or electronic “memory fi le” for future reference.
THE END OF THE LESSON End the lesson on a good note before cognitive, emotional, and physical fatigue sets in. Build in time to decompress after on snow activity is fi nished, and summarize the lesson to allow your student to understand what they accomplished and what they can look forward to next time. Use a PSIA-AASI Tip of the Day Card to write down key points to remember or movements to practice at home.
Beth Fox is the education and outreach director at the National Sports Center (NSCD) in Winter Park, Colorado. She is also currently acting as the lead technical editor for the PSIA-AASI Adaptive Manual currently in development. She has more than 35 years of experience teaching sports and recreational activities to people with disabilities, including those with TBI. She describes those experiences as, “Enlightening, gratifying, challenging, supremely rewarding.”
ONLINE RESOURCES
Q PSIA-AASI Adaptive Snowsports Instruction Manual (access for free at
TheSnowPros.org, search “Adaptive Snowsports Manual”)
Q The Brain Injury Association of America’s website
and publications:
biausa.org
Q National Institutes of Health can help you learn more about brain injuries:
NIH.gov
Q
LidsonKids.org
Q The Centers for Disease Control concussion information: cdc. gov/HEADSUP
Q PSIA-AASI Tip of the Day Cards: PSIA-AASI Accessories Catalog accessed at
thesnowpros.org/ catalog
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Winter activities require the right equipment, and that includes the vehicle you drive. Nothing handles winter weather like the Symmetrical All Wheel Drive that comes on a Subaru. In any condition, maintaining traction is hugely important – especially when the conditions are challenging. Plus Subaru safety features, like Eyesight®* Driver Assist Technology, provide you with extra reliability for wherever you travel this winter.
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*Eyesight® is a driver assist system which may not operate optimally under all driving conditions. The driver is always responsible for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as vehicle maintenance and weather and road conditions. See Owner’s Manual for complete details on system operation and limitations. Please remember to turn off EyeSight when going through a car wash.
SPONSORED BY // Subaru of America, Inc. American Association of Snowboard Instructors
*Eyesight® is a driver assist system which may not operate optimally under all driving conditions. The driver is always responsible for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as vehicle maintenance and weather and road conditions. See Owner’s Manual for complete details on system operation and limitations. Please remember to turn off EyeSight when going through a car wash.
SPONSORED BY // Subaru of America, Inc. Professional Ski Instructors of America
*Eyesight® is a driver assist system which may not operate optimally under all driving conditions. The driver is always responsible for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as vehicle maintenance and weather and road conditions. See Owner’s Manual for complete details on system operation and limitations. Please remember to turn off EyeSight when going through a car wash.
SPONSORED BY // Subaru of America, Inc. Professional Ski Instructors of America
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