Ball games for disabled children are often designed to properly utilize and enhance a disabled child's physical strengths. As a result, ball games for disabled children vary depending on the type of disability your child has. If it is a severe disability, most ball games will be reduced to a simple game of catch or rolling the ball back and forth along the ground.
Catch The Bunny
This ball game can be played with a group of disabled children or with a mixture of able-bodied kids and disabled kids. Have the kids sit in a circle on the ground and introduce a small ball into the group. Have the kids pass the ball around in a clockwise direction for 10 seconds. This ball is considered the "bunny" while a larger ball will be considered the "farmer." After 10 seconds, introduce the farmer ball into the game and have the kids try to catch the bunny with the farmer ball. According to Boardman Web, the farmer ball can move in both directions to catch the bunny while the bunny can only move one way.
Wheelchair Basketball
This popular disabled game will allow your child to develop his arm muscles. Head out to an empty basketball court or hoop with a normal basketball and your child's wheelchair. Have him sit in the wheelchair and practice shooting on the hoop. For wheelchair basketball, it is often best to play on an indoor court because of the reduced traction on the floor. This allows players to glide along at a quicker and more exciting pace. Encourage your child to get into a game with other disabled kids or let him practice his shot on his own. While dribbling is not a part of wheelchair basketball, learning how to pass and move while in the wheelchair is something that takes time and practice to master.
Sitting Volleyball
This modified version of volleyball is designed for children who cannot walk, run or jump. Divide a group of disabled kids into teams. Sit each team on one side of a net that you have lowered. The net must be only a foot or two in height to allow for kids to hit the ball over the net. Have the kids in the back take turns serving the ball over the net and rallying between each other. Feel free to keep score or let the kids play a practice game for as long as they are entertained.
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