Welcome to the American Special Hockey Association
 



American Special Hockey Association is an affiliated organization with USA Hockey. All ASHA programs are Sanctioned and Governed by the rules and regulations of                                                                  
the USA Hockey Disabled Section.

Mission of the American Special Hockey Association

Over 50 American Special Hockey Programs have been established in over 30 cities in the United States. The goal of Special Hockey is to give people with physical and Developmental Disabilities the chance to play the sport of Ice Hockey in an environment which is adapted to the level of ability which the athletes are able to participate.

Special Hockey exists for the enrichment of the athlete with a developmental disability. In addition to physical hockey skills, the program emphasizes the development of desirable individual characteristics such as dependability, self-reliance, concentration, willingness to share and personal accountability. The game of hockey is used by Special Hockey to develop within each player the characteristics that will help the player to be more successful both inside and outside a hockey environment.

New Video on Special Hockey

"Special - Give Us A Game" is an eight year study, written and directed by Karl J. Niemiec and produced by Coconut Productions, exploring the social benefits gained by athletes afflicted with Autism, Down Syndrome, Strokes, Asperger's Disorder, Physical Birth Defects and basic Neurological Deficits who are members of Special Hockey International and American Special Hockey Association. For information on how to order "Special-Give Us A Game visit website, www.LapTopPublishing.com