Problem:
Brian shows up at your preseason practices overenthusiastic and ready to respond to your every command. The problem is that he doesn't follow directions very well because he has severe learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). During practices, Brian shows some pretty good skills; however, you can tell that he often either doesn't appear to understand the strategy of the sport or fails to execute strategy correctly. 300 w o r d s
How would you respond in this situation? Why?
a) Ask Brian's special education teacher to decide whether Brian should be part of the team.
b) Coach Brian as you would any other athlete, but make sure you have his attention when instructing, repeat instructions several times, and invite Brian to summarize what you just said. Teach him basic strategy to see if he catches on. If he plays as well as the other team members, allow him to make the cut; if not, cut him as you would any other player.
c) Cut Brian from the team. He's going to need more attention than your other players, and he doesn't understand the strategy of the game; therefore, he simply can't play on your team.
d) Allow Brian to try out even though his skills are far below those of the other players.
e) Other:
Is there a risk in keeping Brian on the team?
What accommodations would you make to allow Brian to play on the team?