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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 477428" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Most of the kids act pretty much like "normal" kids. There aren't any meltdowns or cryng. A few kids have Downs, but that's ok. Sonic knows about Downs and just like everyone else I want him to accept those who are OBVIOUSLY different. Most of the kids and young adults are pretty much emotionally and reactively the same as other kids at least during practice and tournaments. The diagnosis. are all over the charts. The kids are held to high standards and must display good sportsmanship, but are guided by awesome volunteers. I recommend the group to anyone who's child has "cognitive" issues, which can be executive function, inability to utilize a normal IQ, etc. Sonic is the latter here. His IQ is 107, but he is only at a fifth grade level at school. I thought Sonic would feel funny being with "different" kids, but he isn't at all. Heck, he knows he's different and, being Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), is fine with anyone who is nice to him and is disinterested in age too. He was the youngest bowler at 18. It went to 21 in his age and ability level. The positivity in this group and the older members I think show the younger members that they can enjoy life. Now onto Sonic...</p><p></p><p>It's true that most of his oblivion to the high fives was during his 107 game, in which he was doing very poorly. I think this may be one way he shows anger. He is not very overt about it. However, in the car later we did instruct him on how the athletes expected him to high five ALL THE TIME, not just when he was having a good game. We're going to keep after him on this. I agree with whomever said this is just more Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) having to teach them what is appropriate. Sometimes it gets tiring. In general though the Special Olympics at this level was great fun.</p><p></p><p>Sonic also does Cross Country Skiing and is going to start year round bowling and play softball in the spring. They offer basketball too, but he isn't that excited about basketball, and they have track and field in spring. He is good at track, but doesn't like it so we don't force it. Much of the sports, plus overnights, is FREE...no cost to the athletes or their families. Year round bowling is the only sport w here Sonic will have to pay, but he loves bowling so much we are going to cough it up. Otherwise bowling would be over now for him since he did not qualify for State (you have to be first, second and third in your group to qualify for State).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 477428, member: 1550"] Most of the kids act pretty much like "normal" kids. There aren't any meltdowns or cryng. A few kids have Downs, but that's ok. Sonic knows about Downs and just like everyone else I want him to accept those who are OBVIOUSLY different. Most of the kids and young adults are pretty much emotionally and reactively the same as other kids at least during practice and tournaments. The diagnosis. are all over the charts. The kids are held to high standards and must display good sportsmanship, but are guided by awesome volunteers. I recommend the group to anyone who's child has "cognitive" issues, which can be executive function, inability to utilize a normal IQ, etc. Sonic is the latter here. His IQ is 107, but he is only at a fifth grade level at school. I thought Sonic would feel funny being with "different" kids, but he isn't at all. Heck, he knows he's different and, being Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), is fine with anyone who is nice to him and is disinterested in age too. He was the youngest bowler at 18. It went to 21 in his age and ability level. The positivity in this group and the older members I think show the younger members that they can enjoy life. Now onto Sonic... It's true that most of his oblivion to the high fives was during his 107 game, in which he was doing very poorly. I think this may be one way he shows anger. He is not very overt about it. However, in the car later we did instruct him on how the athletes expected him to high five ALL THE TIME, not just when he was having a good game. We're going to keep after him on this. I agree with whomever said this is just more Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) having to teach them what is appropriate. Sometimes it gets tiring. In general though the Special Olympics at this level was great fun. Sonic also does Cross Country Skiing and is going to start year round bowling and play softball in the spring. They offer basketball too, but he isn't that excited about basketball, and they have track and field in spring. He is good at track, but doesn't like it so we don't force it. Much of the sports, plus overnights, is FREE...no cost to the athletes or their families. Year round bowling is the only sport w here Sonic will have to pay, but he loves bowling so much we are going to cough it up. Otherwise bowling would be over now for him since he did not qualify for State (you have to be first, second and third in your group to qualify for State). [/QUOTE]
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