Heartbreaking but also heart warming

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My 11 yr old daughter is diagnosed pdd-nos but I believe she is aspergers.

My 8yr old son plays ice hockey. One of my dd obsessions is ice hockey. We

found an all girls team for all ages thru adult they practice after sons hockey.

Dd started about 6 weeks ago. She loves it. The team is all about being positive

encouraging and just a very accepting environment. She has flourished on this

team. She has played in a few games pushing back her fear and anxiety. She has

pushed hard even when she is tired which in other activities always results in a

meltdown. Even the BSC is impressed at how much this has helped her.

Yesterday was the last day of the season. She enjoyed the family game and

playing

with her brother. Last night she cried herself to sleep, she was upset hockey

was over.

Hockey is pricey. My husband works pt at the rink and I manage my sons team. So

with that and fundraising it pays for his hockey. Dd hockey however her hockey

club just rents

the ice and is not affliated with the rink so we don't have that break to help

pay. They were kind enough to work things out for her to play but I don't know

if I can work out spring hockey.

This is the first place she has felt accepted. She says they feel like her real

classmates. That this is how school should feel. She feels so welcome.

It is heartbreaking and I have to find a way to make this work! But it is hard

as we are struggling big time.It is also heartwarming because she finally found

somewhere she " fit in "

She is accepted here and that is huge. To see her smile at practice it is

priceless!!

Why does this have to be so hard?