Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 In a message dated 11/24/2003 8:54:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, jblag@... writes: Hello again! Do your children play sports? This is a huge issue for us. My 8 year old son ph never wanted to play sports, now he says he wants to and of course has no skills and would probably look silly if we tried. What do we do? Thanks! We gave up on the sports issue after hoping there would be one sport my son would like. He would try out and end up sitting on the bench the entire game. So no, my son does not play sports nor would he ever. But if your son has an interest I would let him try with an understanding coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 some one a while back suggested Tae Kwan DO. I'm thinking of signing Matt up as a Christmas present. ( ) Sports Hello again! Do your children play sports? This is a huge issue for us. My 8 year old son ph never wanted to play sports, now he says he wants to and of course has no skills and would probably look silly if we tried. What do we do? Thanks! JoAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Tae Kwan Do is AWESOME! My son LOVES it. I also suggest, depending on the age and levels of coordination of your child, non-contact non-team-effort sports like bowling, golf or cricket, where they can learn how to put their logic and attention to detail to use. My son plays soccer and flag football with the YMCA, but he's really totally uncoordinated and awful. LOL Still, they have really great coaches that don't put an emphasis on winning but just learning how to play the game and trying. ( ) Sports Hello again! Do your children play sports? This is a huge issue for us. My 8 year old son ph never wanted to play sports, now he says he wants to and of course has no skills and would probably look silly if we tried. What do we do? Thanks! JoAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 , I have had the same experiences with my son regarding sports. He is twelve now and we have basically come to the conclusion that he does not like sports so we don't think it is worth forcing him to do something he hates. He is much more into solitary play and does not like team stuff. He has tried baseball, then soccer, then football and it was just a constant battle to get him to go. Dawn -- Re: ( ) Sports In a message dated 11/24/2003 8:54:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, jblag@... writes: Hello again! Do your children play sports? This is a huge issue for us. My 8 year old son ph never wanted to play sports, now he says he wants to and of course has no skills and would probably look silly if we tried. What do we do? Thanks! We gave up on the sports issue after hoping there would be one sport my son would like. He would try out and end up sitting on the bench the entire game. So no, my son does not play sports nor would he ever. But if your son has an interest I would let him try with an understanding coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 In a message dated 11/24/2003 2:26:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, lbohn@... writes: .. Next year's team was all focused on winning, and just wandered aimlessly around the court or sat on the bench. That did it. No more basketball. Sad. :-( When they get to be a certain age it really shows who has talent and who does not. In my AS support group most of the kids do not play, a team sport, but some have had success doing karate or tennis or something that is solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 What about something like basketball, which kids usually start at about age 8? Liz JoAnne wrote: > Hello again! Do your children play sports? This is a huge issue for us. > My 8 year old son ph never wanted to play sports, now he says he wants > to and of course has no skills and would probably look silly if we tried. > What do we do? Thanks! > > JoAnne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 played basketball for two seasons, one when he was 8 and one when he was nine. When he was eight, he had a coach whose son had ADHD and some other disabilities. He was *fantastic*. The team ruled. They really worked together and had a good time. Next year's team was all focused on winning, and just wandered aimlessly around the court or sat on the bench. That did it. No more basketball. Sad. :-( Liz RNMOM72668@... wrote: > In a message dated 11/24/2003 8:54:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, > jblag@... writes: > Hello again! Do your children play sports? This is a huge issue for us. > My 8 year old son ph never wanted to play sports, now he says he wants > to and of course has no skills and would probably look silly if we tried. > What do we do? Thanks! > We gave up on the sports issue after hoping there would be one > sport my son would like. He would try out and end up sitting on the bench the > entire game. So no, my son does not play sports nor would he ever. But if your > son has an interest I would let him try with an understanding coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 My uncoordinated, easily overwhelmed child is pretty good at tennis. By that I mean he has taken lessons from two different places (5 different instructors) and can do what they ask. They don't really play " tennis games " too often, but do alot of otherwise skill-building things with racquet and balls. They do volley and learn to serve. I think he might have some undiagnosed vision problems, but he does have enough hand-eye coordination to have the racquet hit the ball most of the time. He is really enjoying karate, and *very much* to my surprise, looks forward to the sparring. He is a major kicker! We would not be able to put him into a team sport. Skills and ambition and tolerance are not there. He also did track at school last year. He wanted to get stronger and faster so the kids wouldn't tease him. I don't think it helped the teasing, but he did get stronger. The karate is really helping now. He had one sensei that ran a class we called Boot Camp. It was hard, but the guy had all the kids totally under control. And boy did they get a work out. I am really starting to see muscles in my son's legs. Jackie (, 10) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 JoAnne' my son takes Judo lesons now and although he is cumbersome in his movements he is doing quite well there. one thing; I made sure to go to a coach who is known to work well with children with special needs. F -- ( ) Sports Hello again! Do your children play sports? This is a huge issue for us. My 8 year old son ph never wanted to play sports, now he says he wants to and of course has no skills and would probably look silly if we tried. What do we do? Thanks! JoAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Joanne, Good luck... what I try to remember is to let them choose and let them learn what t is expected before WE jump into it. Good Luck ( ) Sports Thank you everyone for your help regarding sports. ph does take karate, although I have to try to be more consistent with getting him there. , I'm impressed that your son was able to pick up baseball like that! And I'd love ph to play basketball, the sport my other children play. Let me consider that! Thanks, JoAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Hi friends, Just wanted to see what people do with their kids with sports. My older son who is 8 is on a 4x4 soccer league. They have the same for under six year olds-- is 6, but i was trying to decide if i should put him on a team (the younger kids are all kind of clueless anyway) just so he gets used to it and maybe in time will get something out of it or put him in a league for special needs kids. He has very good gross motor skills but his understanding of the game would be limited. He is a cautious kid, i cannot imagine him trying to steal a ball. any thoughts? Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 According to the ADA (Americans with Disability ACT), children with disabilities have the legal right to participate in public sports programs. If the child poses a physical danger, then the school has the right to conduct an evaluation and seek to provide necessary accommodations and modifications to provide that child with the same opportunity as his typical peers. You could consult a lawyer on this. If the proper steps aren't followed it could be a violation of your son's civil rights. If you don't know if you have a Disability Law Center in your state, email me where you live. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Yes I am curious about my state as well I live in Kentucky. Thanks Crystal ppanda65@... wrote: According to the ADA (Americans with Disability ACT), children with disabilities have the legal right to participate in public sports programs. If the child poses a physical danger, then the school has the right to conduct an evaluation and seek to provide necessary accommodations and modifications to provide that child with the same opportunity as his typical peers. You could consult a lawyer on this. If the proper steps aren't followed it could be a violation of your son's civil rights. If you don't know if you have a Disability Law Center in your state, email me where you live. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 This is information about the Kentucky Protection and Advocacy Agency: PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Gayla O. Peach, Director Department for Public Advocacy, P & A Division 100 Fair Oaks Lane, Third Floor fort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2967; (800) 372-2988 (In KY) (Voice and TTY) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 In a message dated 1/30/2006 5:35:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, shackfree@... writes: I curruntly live in oegon and my 12 yr.old step son had a blow out and they attepted to put him in serveral diff. holds. I have a problem with the schools being able to do this. You need to investigate what the school policy is regarding physical restraint. You may want to add to the IEP that anyone working with your son needs to be trained in CPI (Certified Physical Intervention). This technique involves alot of other interventions before actually putting hands on a child. Restraint needs to be taken very seriously so that a child does not get hurt. I've heard some real horror stories. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I curruntly live in oegon and my 12 yr.old step son had a blow out and they attepted to put him in serveral diff. holds. I have a problem with the schools being able to do this. Crystal Earlywine <crystal41039_0845@...> wrote: Yes I am curious about my state as well I live in Kentucky. Thanks Crystal ppanda65@... wrote: According to the ADA (Americans with Disability ACT), children with disabilities have the legal right to participate in public sports programs. If the child poses a physical danger, then the school has the right to conduct an evaluation and seek to provide necessary accommodations and modifications to provide that child with the same opportunity as his typical peers. You could consult a lawyer on this. If the proper steps aren't followed it could be a violation of your son's civil rights. If you don't know if you have a Disability Law Center in your state, email me where you live. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 , I too live in KY, my daughter was dx with adhd, oppositional defiant disorder and pervasive development disorder. Only in the last few months was she dx with aspergers. the school system did help me quite a bit, but at the beginning I had to go to frankfort to get a child advocate. contact me if you need some information. Columbia, KY Shackleton cindy <shackfree@...> wrote: I curruntly live in oegon and my 12 yr.old step son had a blow out and they attepted to put him in serveral diff. holds. I have a problem with the schools being able to do this. Crystal Earlywine <crystal41039_0845@...> wrote: Yes I am curious about my state as well I live in Kentucky. Thanks Crystal ppanda65@... wrote: According to the ADA (Americans with Disability ACT), children with disabilities have the legal right to participate in public sports programs. If the child poses a physical danger, then the school has the right to conduct an evaluation and seek to provide necessary accommodations and modifications to provide that child with the same opportunity as his typical peers. You could consult a lawyer on this. If the proper steps aren't followed it could be a violation of your son's civil rights. If you don't know if you have a Disability Law Center in your state, email me where you live. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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