Prepping Neurodivergent Athletes for Gymnastics Competitions

Competition doesn’t have to mean chaos. This e-book is your step-by-step guide to supporting neurodivergent athletes before, during, and after gymnastics meets—without sacrificing connection, regulation, or joy.

Written by Dr. Sigourney Weathers, PT, DPT and co-owner of All-In Gym Training Co., this practical and affirming guide walks coaches through what it really takes to prepare neurodivergent athletes for success—on their terms.

Whether you're coaching one athlete or leading a full team, this book will help you:

• Understand the nervous system and recognize dysregulation in real time
• Plan pre-meet routines, mock meets, visuals, and sensory tools
• Support athletes during the meet with co-regulation strategies and flexible participation
• Redefine success, adapt awards moments, and process post-meet emotions
• Build trust, safety, and long-term participation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens

What’s Inside:

✔ 6 detailed sections covering every phase of competition

✔ Real examples of visual schedules, co-reg strategies, and regulation toolkits

✔ Guidance on coach roles during dysregulation

✔ Reflection questions and reframes to shift your competitive mindset

✔ Bonus: Post-meet processing strategies and celebration ideas

✔ Designed for all disciplines (WAG, MAG, T&T, Acro, Rhythmic)

This is more than a coaching manual—it’s a new approach to competition that centers safety, trust, and agency.

🎯 If you’re ready to create a meet-day experience that truly works for all athletes, this is your playbook.

🔗 Download now and start building competition experiences that affirm, include, and empower.