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Elizabeth replied to Nicholle Taurins's discussion Extracurricular Activities for Children with Special Needs"My son has Asperger's, although now it's just called Austism Spectrum Disorder. My son grew so many social and team-building skills by participating in Upward Soccer, Basketball and Flag Football. We live in a community where…"
Elizabeth commented on Tobi Isaacs's blog post Homework: Too Much, Too Little or Just Right?"In third and fifth grade, my son was up until midnight doing homework on a regular basis. It wasn't that he wasn't smart -- he scored 100% on the standardized tests regularly. but something about hte work was giving…"
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- My Role
- Parent, Other
- Place of Work
- a large Texas school district
- This is why I am passionate about special needs.
- Both my son and I have Asperger Syndrome
- Skills: these are areas where I have expertise and might be able to help others.
- COMMUNICATION
- Needs: these are areas where I have questions and will be looking to learn from others.
- BALANCE, BODY WORKS, COMMUNICATION, FINE MOTOR, FURNITURE, INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES, POSITIONING, RESOURCES, SENSORY SOLUTIONS, VESTIBULAR ORIENTATION, VISUAL MOTOR
- The most valuable piece of advice I would offer to others regarding special needs.
- With AS kids, they have a tendency to be misunderstood. Many think they're smart aleks or are being intentionally defiant/disobedient. Many have a deep need to understand the concepts behind social norms and find it nearly impossible to adhere to them without understanding. The same applies to instructions.
- What I hope to gain from My Special Needs Network
- Further resources to help my son with his sensory overload, focusing and social skills
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