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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 465510" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>RE: taking karate...</p><p></p><p>GReat! This does wonders for many kids with these issues, especially a kid like yours who doesn't seem to have any cognitive delays. (not saying it isnt good for kids with cognitive delays it is great for them too, just mean that some of the concepts for kids who are aggressive and have cognitive issues can be tricky) It probabaly will be amazing for him. I will share a warning...for my son we had to stop...he just didn't care when or where he "practiced" kicking etc. And one student (aspergers, severe aggression) who is at school with hi- and I know them through other friends outside of school- has his black belt. He got his long term, very very devoted Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) worker in the eye and he nearly had to stay in the hospital. When he blows up he is considered very dangerous because he has been taught how to do the most damage for defense...but if he feels the need... He is impulsive at times so isn't able to control himself and use the principles they learn when being trained (no hurting others, being in control etc....only for serious defense etc.) Other options if he does struggle with this can be gymnastics (lots of tramp bouncing and jumping etc. , and sorry if it doesn't seem macho but dance is great for discipline and memory and the music can really be therapeutic. My son does therapeutic horseback riding...and the deeper the snow the better! Of course other non contact or minimal contact sports could be good if "contact" sports rev him or he uses the skills in the wrong places like basketball, baseball...all the things you say you already have done ...love the snowboarding etc...you all sound really active so he is lucky you have exposed him to all of that. You sound like you really have turned things around for yourself and for his sake and I really, in a huge way, admire that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 465510, member: 12886"] RE: taking karate... GReat! This does wonders for many kids with these issues, especially a kid like yours who doesn't seem to have any cognitive delays. (not saying it isnt good for kids with cognitive delays it is great for them too, just mean that some of the concepts for kids who are aggressive and have cognitive issues can be tricky) It probabaly will be amazing for him. I will share a warning...for my son we had to stop...he just didn't care when or where he "practiced" kicking etc. And one student (aspergers, severe aggression) who is at school with hi- and I know them through other friends outside of school- has his black belt. He got his long term, very very devoted Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) worker in the eye and he nearly had to stay in the hospital. When he blows up he is considered very dangerous because he has been taught how to do the most damage for defense...but if he feels the need... He is impulsive at times so isn't able to control himself and use the principles they learn when being trained (no hurting others, being in control etc....only for serious defense etc.) Other options if he does struggle with this can be gymnastics (lots of tramp bouncing and jumping etc. , and sorry if it doesn't seem macho but dance is great for discipline and memory and the music can really be therapeutic. My son does therapeutic horseback riding...and the deeper the snow the better! Of course other non contact or minimal contact sports could be good if "contact" sports rev him or he uses the skills in the wrong places like basketball, baseball...all the things you say you already have done ...love the snowboarding etc...you all sound really active so he is lucky you have exposed him to all of that. You sound like you really have turned things around for yourself and for his sake and I really, in a huge way, admire that. [/QUOTE]
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