🔸 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗙𝗖 🔸
Autism FC is a fun football programme and the perfect opportunity for children and young people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder the opportunity to take part in organised team football with their peers and join the national Scottish Autism Football League.

Our team of coaches are vastly experienced in working with people who have ASD or are awaiting a diagnosis, and this helps create the perfect setting for players to take part in weekly football sessions that support the growth of each participant's confidence and football ability, whilst they are making new friends too.

🔸 𝗗𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔-𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 🔸
Dundee United Para-Sports Club is dedicated to providing opportunities for people living with a disability to take part in group sports sessions with their peers in a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We are unable to provide one-to-one coaching, one-to-one supervision, or personal care at these sessions, however, parents/guardians are welcome to remain active during the session to support their child in this manner if required.

Dundee United Para-Sports Club sessions aim to:
🔸 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗣𝗛𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛: Enhances fitness, coordination, and overall physical well-being.
🔸 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛: Offers a healthy outlet for energy and emotions, reducing anxiety.
🔸 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘: Builds self-esteem through skill development and team success.
🔸 𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Promotes friendship and teamwork in a supportive environment.
🔸 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦: Refines fine and gross motor skills through structured activities.
🔸 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡: Creates a sense of belonging and community among participants.
🔸 𝗘𝗡𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: Teaches the importance of practice, rules, and perseverance.
🔸 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗝𝗢𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗡: Ensures participants enjoy themselves while staying active.
🔸 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: Stimulates mental agility through strategy and play.
🔸 𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗬𝗟𝗘𝗦: Instils lifelong habits of regular physical activity.
🔸 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞: Fosters connections amongst parents, providing emotional support, shared experiences, practical advice, and a sense of community.

🚨 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚
The protection and wellbeing of our participants is the most important thing to us. All our coaches have been through the PVG process before taking to the pitch and every aspect of our sessions is risk-assessed beforehand. You can read our safeguarding policy in full at https://www.dundeeunitedct.co.uk/safeguarding-policy.

🆓 The first session is 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗, so sign up now and join the Dundee United family today.

Got any questions about Autism FC? Then contact us using the below details and we'd be happy to help:
📧 enquiries@dundeeunitedct.co.uk
📞 01382 833 166
📱 @dundeeunitedct