Free Course: Coaching Neurodivergent Athletes

Oleh: Muhammad Farid Wajdi *)

BLOGGURU – Alhamdulillah, satu kesyukuran dan kebahagiaan tersendiri hidup dimana perkembangan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi demikian pesatnya hingga memungkinkan mereguk nikmatnya menuntut ilmu dan pembelajaran tanpa batas. Semuanya ini dapat pula terwujud atas berkah waktu luang, kesempatan, dan kesehatan yang baik. Hari ini, Selasa malam (25/11/2025), saat berada di Hotspot Center dalam Lingkungan Ponpes Modern Putri IMMIM Minasatene-Pangkep (diselesaikan pada Pukul 22.58 WITA), penulis menyempatkan mengikuti “Free Course: Coaching Neurodivergent Athletes” di situs OpenLearn, the Open University yang berpusat di Inggris, dengan kampus utama di Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Inggris (United Kingdom).

Apa dan bagaimana “Free Course: Coaching Neurodivergent Athletes” ini. Berikut ini penjelasan selengkapnya dalam Bahasa Inggris:

This course is designed to improve the knowledge and understanding for anyone working with neurodivergent athletes in sport and exercise settings or with an interest in coaching neurodiverse athletes. Within the sport and exercise sector this may include those in coaching roles, as well as fitness instructors, personal trainers and wider exercise professionals. Throughout this course when referring to neurodivergent athletes this will include athletes who may not be aware of a condition.

Throughout the course you will gain a unique insight into the lives of athletes, coaches and families to understand what it means to be neurodivergent and how this can influence participation and athletic development. You will apply theory to practice in a range of sport and exercise settings to begin to consider how you can shape your own coaching practice to support athletes with a neurodiverse condition. Although the audience is specifically those working or intending to work with neurodivergent athletes the course may also have some interest for others working with neurodiversity in different settings.

The content of the course is not designed to elicit difficult emotions in any way, but we recognise that sometimes covering emotive topics like this means some learners may be reminded of challenging past personal experiences, or experiences of those close to them. Identifying sources of support and self-care can be really useful for your wellbeing whether you are a coach, athlete or student, so you might want to do this at regular points during the course. If at any time you feel uncomfortable during the course try taking some time away, invest time in some self-care strategies, and return to the course when you feel comfortable.

Course learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to: define neurodiversity and explain why it is significant in a sporting context, describe different neurodiverse conditions and their potential impact on athletes, and consider how coaching practices can be tailored to meet the specific needs of neurodiverse athletes.

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Free Course ini merupakan subject kursus “Kesehatan, Olahraga dan Psikologi” (Health, Sports and Psychology) pada level Introductory (8 hours study). Demikian sedikit catatan dari penulis sebagai pengingat kegiatan yang telah diikuti. Insya Allah, pada kesempatan lain, penulis akan mengulas konten daripada Free Courses “Free Course: Coaching Neurodivergent Athletes” OpenLearn the Open University tersebut diatas. Semoga bermanfaat adanya. Barakallahu fiikum. (*)