Fw: OT - What about sports???

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I have a question for you. As many of you know is not on the spectrum

anymore, but is slightly clumsy when it comes to sports. I was wondering what

your opinions are about sports. I want him to have healthy self esteem and

participate in sports, but yet I don't want him to feel embarrassed for not

being as coordinated as the other kids. He played t-ball last spring and fit in

quite well because most of the children were younger than him...It was an age

group of 5-7, and and one other were 7, the rest younger. I have heard

karate mentioned. Is it better than team sports????...What do you all think

about this????...Thanks

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I think karate would be an excellent way to start sports as it will develop

coordination and following sports-like directions. It also teaches

sportsmanship etc. This is how I plan to approach this same problem with

my son. However, I will only take him to a studio that is positive and

beneficial for the self-esteem!

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spectrum anymore, but is slightly clumsy when it comes to sports. I was

wondering what your opinions are about sports. I want him to have healthy

self esteem and participate in sports, but yet I don't want him to feel

embarrassed for not being as coordinated as the other kids. He played

t-ball last spring and fit in quite well because most of the children were

younger than him...It was an age group of 5-7, and and one other

were 7, the rest younger. I have heard karate mentioned. Is it better than

team sports????...What do you all think about this????...Thanks

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> I have a question for you. As many of you know is not on

the spectrum anymore, but is slightly clumsy when it comes to sports.

I was wondering what your opinions are about sports.

Here are a few of my links about sports that you might find helpful.

http://home.pacbell.net/cscomp/aftrschl.htm

http://home.pacbell.net/cscomp/physed.htm

Dana

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In my opinion, it will depend on the coach. I have found this w/my NT son,

who is almost 7, and not a " natural " athlete at all. This was his 1st year

of football. He was on 1 team that had too many players, so they divided

it into 2 teams. 1st coach was very competitive (yelled at the kids, just

kept the good kids on his team, wanted to win, etc). My son, , was put

on 2nd team. This coach was all about letting the kids have fun, teaching

them the sport, etc. He was awesome. He let everyone play. Now, it

basketball season and we are going thru the same thing. was on one

team and go moved to the other team. I am very pleased w/the coaches that

he has now and had for football.

My suggestion, talk w/other parents. Talk w/the coaches. Explain your

situation. I plan to sign up Ross (ASD) for t-ball in March. I have

already talked w/the head coach and he will suggest a coach that is willing

to work w/Ross. I believe sports should be fun. Everyone should get a

chance to play, and it should teach the kids sportsmanship, values, and how

to play the game.

Has anyone heard of the " Miracle League " in Atlanta, I think. It was on

Gumble sports on HBO a few months ago. It is a great concept and I

want to get one started in my area.

Loren

At 10:25 AM 11/10/2001 -0500, you wrote:

>I have a question for you. As many of you know is not on the

>spectrum anymore, but is slightly clumsy when it comes to sports. I was

>wondering what your opinions are about sports. I want him to have healthy

>self esteem and participate in sports, but yet I don't want him to feel

>embarrassed for not being as coordinated as the other kids. He played

>t-ball last spring and fit in quite well because most of the children were

>younger than him...It was an age group of 5-7, and and one other

>were 7, the rest younger. I have heard karate mentioned. Is it better

>than team sports????...What do you all think about this????...Thanks

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Dallas is three and we've started him in a bumper bowling league. He

loves the lights and the noise (he's not sensitive to these...he

actually likes things LOUD. I think putting him in this league has

been one of the best things we've ever done for him. He also does

gymnastics and loves this.

> I think karate would be an excellent way to start sports as it will

develop

> coordination and following sports-like directions. It also teaches

> sportsmanship etc. This is how I plan to approach this same

problem with

> my son. However, I will only take him to a studio that is positive

and

> beneficial for the self-esteem!

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> wondering what your opinions are about sports. I want him to have

healthy

> self esteem and participate in sports, but yet I don't want him to

feel

> embarrassed for not being as coordinated as the other kids. He

played

> t-ball last spring and fit in quite well because most of the

children were

> younger than him...It was an age group of 5-7, and and one

other

> were 7, the rest younger. I have heard karate mentioned. Is it

better than

> team sports????...What do you all think about this????...Thanks

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