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Podcast: Small Changes Big Shifts
Episode: Why Kids with Autism Need an Opportunity to Play on the Field with Raegan Schurr and Desiree Cole
Description: "There's something about these kids just getting on the field or court because it's their turn to try." - Raegan Shurr Research shows that early intervention for kids with autism spectrum disorder can significantly improve their quality of life as they grow older. In today's episode, Dr. Michelle Robin invites Raegan Schurr to share how the YMCA of Greater Kansas City has built something called the Challenger Program that helps these kids fulfill some of those critical early intervention needs through sports and teamwork. Raegan explains why they have cultivated an environment that helps parents let th...