Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Karac has been in special olympics basketball, swimming and this year gymnastics. I think it has been a good experience for both Karac and me. Oh, yes, and equest. Pat K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Karac has been in special olympics basketball, swimming and this year gymnastics. I think it has been a good experience for both Karac and me. Oh, yes, and equest. Pat K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hi and Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of you have ever gotten your child involved in Special Olympics as an athlete and what your experience has been. Thanks for your feedback. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 We havent used Special Olympics as a resource yet but we will in a few years I am sure. (14) is still at the level where he can play on the community teams but that will change as the kids age..........and become more competitive. I imagine Special Olympics is like alot of organizations where the local leaders and coaches set the tone for the group....good leaders/ good group...worth a try. Missy May you have warm words on a cold evening,a full moon on a dark night,and a smooth road all the way to your door. Special Olympics? Hi and Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of you have ever gotten your child involved in Special Olympics as an athlete and what your experience has been. Thanks for your feedback. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 We havent used Special Olympics as a resource yet but we will in a few years I am sure. (14) is still at the level where he can play on the community teams but that will change as the kids age..........and become more competitive. I imagine Special Olympics is like alot of organizations where the local leaders and coaches set the tone for the group....good leaders/ good group...worth a try. Missy May you have warm words on a cold evening,a full moon on a dark night,and a smooth road all the way to your door. Special Olympics? Hi and Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of you have ever gotten your child involved in Special Olympics as an athlete and what your experience has been. Thanks for your feedback. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 matt has been involved since he was 8, now 15. state champ in cycling, golf, basketball, soccer, and softball. national champ in golf. have been able to travel to california and all over florida. he has seen so much of this country and met so many wonderful kids and parents. is an alternate for us team for world games this year in china. great experience!! susan, mother of matt, 15, autie, odd, occ, adhd --- KT <ktaylorrat@...> wrote: > Hi and Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of > you have ever gotten your child involved in Special > Olympics as an athlete and what your experience has > been. Thanks for your feedback. > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 That is great ! Congrats to Matt! Re: Special Olympics? matt has been involved since he was 8, now 15. statechamp in cycling, golf, basketball, soccer, andsoftball. national champ in golf. have been able totravel to california and all over florida. he hasseen so much of this country and met so many wonderfulkids and parents. is an alternate for us team forworld games this year in china. great experience!! susan, mother of matt, 15, autie, odd, occ, adhd--- KT <ktaylorrat > wrote:> Hi and Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of> you have ever gotten your child involved in Special> Olympics as an athlete and what your experience has> been. Thanks for your feedback.> __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 How do you get your child entered, and what are the requirments?Crystalsusan ross <ssnrss@...> wrote: matt has been involved since he was 8, now 15. state champ in cycling, golf, basketball, soccer, and softball. national champ in golf. have been able to travel to california and all over florida. he has seen so much of this country and met so many wonderful kids and parents. is an alternate for us team for world games this year in china. great experience!! susan, mother of matt, 15, autie, odd, occ, adhd --- KT <ktaylorrat > wrote: > Hi and Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of > you have ever gotten your child involved in Special > Olympics as an athlete and what your experience has > been. Thanks for your feedback. > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 go to www.specialolympics.org . florida has it spelled out in english in a user-friendly way at www.sofl.org if you prefer to read there first. a child must be 8 years of age to participate. we do it through the school system here in florida. some places do it thru their recreation depts. when you visit the national website, you can look for your local program by state, and then by area. they will give you a list of contacts there. thanks --- crystal visneski <mvlcrystal@...> wrote: > How do you get your child entered, and what are the > requirments? > Crystal > > susan ross <ssnrss@...> wrote: > matt has been involved since he was > 8, now 15. state > champ in cycling, golf, basketball, soccer, and > softball. national champ in golf. have been able > to > travel to california and all over florida. he has > seen so much of this country and met so many > wonderful > kids and parents. is an alternate for us team for > world games this year in china. great experience!! > > susan, mother of matt, 15, autie, odd, occ, adhd > --- KT <ktaylorrat@...> wrote: > > > Hi and Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of > > you have ever gotten your child involved in > Special > > Olympics as an athlete and what your experience > has > > been. Thanks for your feedback. > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 thanks. it is a truly great program. lots of travel and lots of chances to meet new friends and for parents to co-mingle and chat. susan --- <freecyclemail@...> wrote: > That is great ! > > Congrats to Matt! > > > Re: Special Olympics? > > > matt has been involved since he was 8, now 15. > state > champ in cycling, golf, basketball, soccer, and > softball. national champ in golf. have been able > to > travel to california and all over florida. he has > seen so much of this country and met so many > wonderful > kids and parents. is an alternate for us team for > world games this year in china. great experience!! > > susan, mother of matt, 15, autie, odd, occ, adhd > --- KT <ktaylorrat@...> wrote: > > > Hi and Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of > > you have ever gotten your child involved in > Special > > Olympics as an athlete and what your experience > has > > been. Thanks for your feedback. > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I know when was in his old school they had specail Olypics can to there school. An he loved it. It made him feel very good to get a ribbon even if he lose they still get ribbon!!!susan ross <ssnrss@...> wrote: go to www.specialolympics.org . florida has itspelled out in english in a user-friendly way atwww.sofl.org if you prefer to read there first. achild must be 8 years of age to participate. we do itthrough the school system here in florida. someplaces do it thru their recreation depts. when youvisit the national website, you can look for yourlocal program by state, and then by area. they willgive you a list of contacts there. thanks--- crystal visneski <mvlcrystal > wrote:> How do you get your child entered, and what are the> requirments?> Crystal> > susan ross <ssnrss > wrote: > matt has been involved since he was> 8, now 15. state> champ in cycling, golf, basketball, soccer, and> softball. national champ in golf. have been able> to> travel to california and all over florida. he has> seen so much of this country and met so many> wonderful> kids and parents. is an alternate for us team for> world games this year in china. great experience!!> > susan, mother of matt, 15, autie, odd, occ, adhd> --- KT <ktaylorrat > wrote:> > > Hi and Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of> > you have ever gotten your child involved in> Special> > Olympics as an athlete and what your experience> has> > been. Thanks for your feedback.> > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 : My son has been in Special Olympics for almost 10years. He was able to participate because he had Adaptive PE thru the school. If this is not the case with your child, just contact your local Special Recreation Association & they should be able to help you. They also have many different activities that your child could/should participate in. It's great for the social skills development. SO is NOT just for the " mentally retarded " as some of the literature states - it's for the developmentally delayed people as well. With my son's participation in SO, our family has also become very involved with different aspects. My daughter & I are both coaches & volunteers and I have worked in our local SpecRec office helping the staff prepare for the different area meets. It's really exciting to see it from all the different perspectives: as a parent; as a volunteer/coach; & then from the administrative side. You'd never realize all that it takes to put on the Area Track & Field meet, which is usually the biggest event of the year (at least in our area in IL). I sincerely encourage you and all the others members in this group to look into their child's participation. They meet so many people their own age and their self esteem gets a boost when they are awarded their medals/ribbons at the end of the day! I'm so treasured to have met the people that I have & to see the joy on all the participant's faces when they are assembled for each competition. Good luck! mother to Kenny, 20yo, AS, EBD, BP & , 21yo, in college studying SpecEd with an emphasis on autism ;-) > > Just curious about something, are AS kids eligible for special > olympics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 i have worked the specail olyppics for almost 25 yrs now and my experience with this has been great all the kids // adults love it and benefit from it. go for it you will have reall fun when you do and your child will feel special and make new friends. Michele Marchetti www.discoverytoyslink.com/michelemarchettiKT <ktaylorrat@...> wrote: Hi and Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of you have ever gotten your child involved in Special Olympics as an athlete and what your experience has been. Thanks for your feedback. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Can't read this at all...Black type on a royal blue background... Theresa Mesa Mesa Design House http://mesadesignhouse.com 909-335-9710 Hours: By appointment only On Jan 7, 2007, at 11:10 AM, Jackie Skidmore wrote: > I know when was in his old school they had specail Olypics > can to there school. An he loved it. It made him feel very good to > get a ribbon even if he lose they still get ribbon!!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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