Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Mine was for a while, but she stopped wanting to go. I tried to tell the teacher she had the music WAY too loud, it was too loud for my typical kids, but she kept cranking it up. I think she wanted Allie there but didn't click how sensitive her ears are. I think you could call around & ask. Some typical instructors have a real calling/desire to help disabled kids. You might be surprised what you would find. And stuff like that always helps with motor skills, social stuff, not to mention she just may develop a passion for dance! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Karmen my therpaist daughter who has been doing dance for over 15 years or around that many teaches dance to autistic girls at the Amigo family counseling and this is of where I to practice dance but for me it is of more imitating movements right now, and then learning to combine of the broken down dance steps into a short simple dance such as the cha-cha-cha, the chicken dance. I to learn of the dance through couting and using of the patterns to memorize of the steps and movments. I to hope some day it will get retained into a visual that my brain can feel and see for me to be of able to just dance and move with out so much thinking process. I to always been of greatly interested in watching dance and drama like borad way show like things. I to always wished could be to do this for self but it seems my brain does not cooperate with what I to want to do and can see and know by watching but when I to try cant seem to get it to flow the same. I to been in private practicing in myoffice how to stand on just one foot without so much wobblings. I to also be of trying to learn to do two movements that are of not natural for me to do. such as stand on one foot and move opposite arm up into the air slowly. this I to hope will be to help me coordinate more balance. Dance to me is of like poetry in movement. sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Thank you Debi for your insight and suggestions. The music being way too loud might be an issue for my Peri too. I wonder if I could take her for a trial class? Karmen Re: Dance classes Mine was for a while, but she stopped wanting to go. I tried to tell the teacher she had the music WAY too loud, it was too loud for my typical kids, but she kept cranking it up. I think she wanted Allie there but didn't click how sensitive her ears are. I think you could call around & ask. Some typical instructors have a real calling/desire to help disabled kids. You might be surprised what you would find. And stuff like that always helps with motor skills, social stuff, not to mention she just may develop a passion for dance! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hi Karmen, My daughter, who is fairly low functioning, has been involved in both of our town's " regular " dance studios since she was three. She is now nine and has participated in the last two recitals, which was very moving! She has always had an aide with her, who has " moved " her through the various moves. After five years, she did a plie this year! We are under no illusions that will be performing ballet moves like her peers but she thoroughly enjoys class and it's been good for both her and her " regular " peers. Cheers, Sheryle Subject: Dance classes To: autism_in_Girls Received: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 9:51 AM Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, if any) in the class? I haven't been successful in finding a dance class nearby that specializes in special needs children. There is one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG haul, and since we already travel that distance once a week for chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to not have to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I will if I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that route. There are quite a few dance studios in and around my area, but none have a special needs dance class. I am wondering if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a typical class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but her auditory processing is still quite delayed. Karmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hi Sheryle, Thank you for your comments. How did you go about retaining a support person for your daughter while taking dance classes? That is a great idea. Karmen Dance classes To: autism_in_Girls Received: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 9:51 AM Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, if any) in the class? I haven't been successful in finding a dance class nearby that specializes in special needs children. There is one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG haul, and since we already travel that distance once a week for chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to not have to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I will if I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that route. There are quite a few dance studios in and around my area, but none have a special needs dance class. I am wondering if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a typical class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but her auditory processing is still quite delayed. Karmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I've taught autistic children integrated in typical classes. THey did pretty well, mostly. I used some visual supports, and it made MY life easier if I knew their needs. I suggest talking to the instructors of local studios and seeing what they're willing to do. Were it MY class, I'd be excited to teach your daughter, but a) I'm a gymnastics coach and I'm not in your area. Kassiane > > Subject: Dance classes > To: autism_in_Girls > Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:51 AM > Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, > how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is > expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, > if any) in the class? > > I haven't been successful in finding a dance class > nearby that specializes in special needs children. There is > one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG haul, and > since we already travel that distance once a week for > chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to not have > to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I will if > I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that route. > There are quite a few dance studios in and around my area, > but none have a special needs dance class. I am wondering > if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a typical > class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but her > auditory processing is still quite delayed. > > Karmen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Thank you Kassiane for your suggestions. Since you have taught autistic children in typical classes maybe you can answer this question for me. How will I know that the instructor is sincere if she states I can enroll my daughter in the typical class. What will be some good questions to ask? I don't want this to be a HUGE mistake that will take too much time to undo. Karmen Dance classes > To: autism_in_Girls > Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:51 AM > Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, > how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is > expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, > if any) in the class? > > I haven't been successful in finding a dance class > nearby that specializes in special needs children. There is > one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG haul, and > since we already travel that distance once a week for > chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to not have > to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I will if > I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that route. > There are quite a few dance studios in and around my area, > but none have a special needs dance class. I am wondering > if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a typical > class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but her > auditory processing is still quite delayed. > > Karmen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hi Karmen, Allie has auditory processing delay and was in typical dance class. She began at an ordinary neighborhood dance school around age 5. She wasn't all that different from the NT kids in class for many years either, in spite of her balance and muscle tone issues. She might sometimes take longer to learn a step than the average girl in class, but she did get it after a little more practice - and she wasn't always last to get a skill. Allie danced for 5 years before she dropped out. Over the years, the classes got harder. That last year many of the little circle of friends from her elementary school who also attended her dance school reached the point of entry into the dance school's competition dance team. She came to me and said it wasn't fun any more, that she had only kept dancing the past school year because of her friends who were so nice to her there - and not because she actually liked the dancing any more. I think that if she had truly enjoyed dancing, she could have worked harder and had a chance to make the competition team. She just didn't enjoy it enough to work that hard for it. Sandi In a message dated 11/8/2008 8:52:09 A.M. Central Standard Time, kcboone@... writes: Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, if any) in the class? Karmen .. **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://\ searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Our old dance school gave their advanced teen students jobs as teacher's assistants all the time. Something like that could work, and the teacher and teen assistant would already know each other. They already may have one. Oh, and every dance school around us offers a free class try out before you decide to join. I think you could expect that. In a message dated 11/8/2008 5:42:42 P.M. Central Standard Time, kcboone@... writes: Hi Sheryle, Thank you for your comments. How did you go about retaining a support person for your daughter while taking dance classes? That is a great idea. Karmen .. **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://\ searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 > > > > > Subject: Dance classes > > To: autism_in_Girls > > Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:51 AM > > Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, > > how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is > > expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, > > if any) in the class? > > > > I haven't been successful in finding a dance class > > nearby that specializes in special needs children. There is > > one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG haul, and > > since we already travel that distance once a week for > > chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to not have > > to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I will if > > I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that route. > > There are quite a few dance studios in and around my area, > > but none have a special needs dance class. I am wondering > > if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a typical > > class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but her > > auditory processing is still quite delayed. > > > > Karmen > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Karmen Nadia is 5 and this is our 3rd year, even pre diagnosis the first class is tough, Nadia usually runs around and watches from far and cant keep up but then it gets better i highly recommend it, talk to the instructer and tell her before hand what to expect, i stayed with Nadia the first round or two and directed her when needed. if your daughter is motivtated by the activity she will do fine Subject: Dance classes To: autism_in_Girls Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 9:51 AM Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, if any) in the class? I haven't been successful in finding a dance class nearby that specializes in special needs children. There is one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG haul, and since we already travel that distance once a week for chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to not have to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I will if I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that route. There are quite a few dance studios in and around my area, but none have a special needs dance class. I am wondering if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a typical class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but her auditory processing is still quite delayed. Karmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 If the instructor is really excited about teaching your daughter, that's a good sign. Also if she asks YOU questions about your daughter, that's awesome. Good questions to ask are policies on different behavior or characteristics your daughter may have (attention problems, flapping, wandering, etc), their general philosophy (like mine for teaching gymnastics is that it should be accessable and fun for everyone...other coaches think that the goal is to be the best of the best, which I find unrealistic but that's not MY gym so there ya go), asking for specific examples on how situations would be handled are good. Also asking if they've had any experience with kids with special needs is good. " No, but we'd love to try " is honestly a better answer than someone who thinks they know everything. That's all I can think of right now. My FAVORITE question that a parent asked me was " Why should I choose YOU as the lucky instructor for my fantastic daughter? " . It tickled me because it placed the child's uniqueness in such a positive light. > > > > > Subject: Dance classes > > To: autism_in_Girls > > Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:51 AM > > Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? > If so, > > how does she do with keeping up and understanding > what is > > expected of her in comparison to the other girls > (and boys, > > if any) in the class? > > > > I haven't been successful in finding a dance > class > > nearby that specializes in special needs children. > There is > > one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG > haul, and > > since we already travel that distance once a week > for > > chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to > not have > > to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I > will if > > I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that > route. > > There are quite a few dance studios in and around my > area, > > but none have a special needs dance class. I am > wondering > > if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a > typical > > class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but > her > > auditory processing is still quite delayed. > > > > Karmen > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 i have posted my daughter's dance class on line you can see it on you tube http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5yyIuuRcqQ she is the one in white and the only autistic child i hope you find it helpful > > > From: kcboone <kcboonecomcast (DOT) net> > > Subject: Dance classes > > To: autism_in_Girls@ yahoogroups. com > > Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:51 AM > > Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? > If so, > > how does she do with keeping up and understanding > what is > > expected of her in comparison to the other girls > (and boys, > > if any) in the class? > > > > I haven't been successful in finding a dance > class > > nearby that specializes in special needs children. > There is > > one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG > haul, and > > since we already travel that distance once a week > for > > chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to > not have > > to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I > will if > > I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that > route. > > There are quite a few dance studios in and around my > area, > > but none have a special needs dance class. I am > wondering > > if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a > typical > > class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but > her > > auditory processing is still quite delayed. > > > > Karmen > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Nuha you daughter is of beautiful and so much tring hard to do what the other girls are of doing and this is of good dance teacher too, because she promts, waits and gains her attention and models it to her. I to have a question what was the other girl doing against the white wall, you daughter comed close and sat down close like the rest but this girl kept of moveing away as if she did not want you daughter near her. why is of that happening? this is of one of the things that happened much to me as a child too and while could not interpret it maked me feel rejected and unsure of self. sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Sondra this happened while i was in the room, can you just imagine what happens when i am not there? i think those spoiled brats feel that she is different and act on it. Nadia just yesterday, said to me i dont want to be different i want to be the same... i was shocked... she is only 5...i thought wow... she is often rejected and ousted... i am surprised how quickly you caugh this incident i am looking forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks Nuha Subject: Re: Dance classes To: Autism_in_Girls Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008, 1:57 PM Nuha you daughter is of beautiful and so much tring hard to do what the other girls are of doing and this is of good dance teacher too, because she promts, waits and gains her attention and models it to her. I to have a question what was the other girl doing against the white wall, you daughter comed close and sat down close like the rest but this girl kept of moveing away as if she did not want you daughter near her. why is of that happening? this is of one of the things that happened much to me as a child too and while could not interpret it maked me feel rejected and unsure of self. sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 nuha this is of turley one of my strength and like you daughter to see details that most over look or do not see, it is of odd that can interpret things of this much quickly. i to knew at a young age that I was of different but lacked how and or why? it was just a strong awareness due the reactions as that girl did to you daughter/many did of that to me including the birth family as of I were of a yucky kid, or contaminated with a bad germ. But this strength is of why some schools hire of me in my areas to observe and give of insight to the team. this is of why for self can do good of observing and can be of the outsider looking and in and then also can learn how to engage the children to a level of acceptance and inclusions so that both sides feel safe and comfortable/. Nadia is of a very beautiful child and she will be of a child who is of eager to gain social and be among others but the challenge will be of to get of the kids to be okay with her too. many seek information such as teachers because they are of given the label and can come to conferences and read books but to the other students and peers autism is of a hidden things and leaves the children fearful and rejecting of things they do not understand. they deserve the same rights as teachers to learn and have access to learn of autism and how to be of a good friend and supportive of the kids with autism as well as teaching the kids of autism how to interact with them. it needs to be of both ways. currently most schools only work a one sided approach teach the autistic kids how to " behave " instead of making some of the responsiblity be on their peers in a healthy balanced way that allows of dignity of both sides. sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Hi Liz, I'm about 15 min. from Philadelphia, so I believe Dumont is WAY to far for me. But thank you for the suggestions. It never hurts to give out information on autism friendly establishments. Karmen Dance classes > > To: autism_in_Girls > > Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:51 AM > > Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, > > how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is > > expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, > > if any) in the class? > > > > I haven't been successful in finding a dance class > > nearby that specializes in special needs children. There is > > one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG haul, and > > since we already travel that distance once a week for > > chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to not have > > to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I will if > > I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that route. > > There are quite a few dance studios in and around my area, > > but none have a special needs dance class. I am wondering > > if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a typical > > class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but her > > auditory processing is still quite delayed. > > > > Karmen > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Thank you Nuha, This is very encouraging. Is your daughter high functioning? Karmen Dance classes To: autism_in_Girls Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 9:51 AM Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, if any) in the class? I haven't been successful in finding a dance class nearby that specializes in special needs children. There is one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG haul, and since we already travel that distance once a week for chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to not have to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I will if I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that route. There are quite a few dance studios in and around my area, but none have a special needs dance class. I am wondering if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a typical class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but her auditory processing is still quite delayed. Karmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 she was not diagnosed HF but i think she is, they only said she is PDD.NOS we have serious language delays and pragmatics but no behaviors... From: kcboone <kcboonecomcast (DOT) net> Subject: Dance classes To: autism_in_Girls@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 9:51 AM Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, if any) in the class? I haven't been successful in finding a dance class nearby that specializes in special needs children. There is one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG haul, and since we already travel that distance once a week for chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to not have to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I will if I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that route. There are quite a few dance studios in and around my area, but none have a special needs dance class. I am wondering if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a typical class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but her auditory processing is still quite delayed. Karmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Thank you so much for sharing your daughter's dance class on line. She was indistinguishable from the other participants. How old was she when this was taken? The children look about 4 yrs. old in the video. She seems to be high functioning. She didn't have to be told repeatedly what to do. Did very well with keeping up. Karmen Dance classes > > To: autism_in_Girls@ yahoogroups. com > > Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:51 AM > > Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? > If so, > > how does she do with keeping up and understanding > what is > > expected of her in comparison to the other girls > (and boys, > > if any) in the class? > > > > I haven't been successful in finding a dance > class > > nearby that specializes in special needs children. > There is > > one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG > haul, and > > since we already travel that distance once a week > for > > chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to > not have > > to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I > will if > > I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that > route. > > There are quite a few dance studios in and around my > area, > > but none have a special needs dance class. I am > wondering > > if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a > typical > > class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but > her > > auditory processing is still quite delayed. > > > > Karmen > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I noticed that too! It seemed the little girl sitting next to Nadia along the wall was leaning AWAY from your daughter. In these instances I am SO glad that the child with autism doesn't always pick up on these things. My daughter would not have necessarily picked up on this. I hate to see children acting negatively towards children with disabilities. I always feel the parents are partly to blame, if not completely. These are the things you are suppose to teach your children: be friendly and kind to EVERYONE, not just other typical children. And yes, your little girl is SO beautiful. What a precious child. Karmen Re: Dance classes Nuha you daughter is of beautiful and so much tring hard to do what the other girls are of doing and this is of good dance teacher too, because she promts, waits and gains her attention and models it to her. I to have a question what was the other girl doing against the white wall, you daughter comed close and sat down close like the rest but this girl kept of moveing away as if she did not want you daughter near her. why is of that happening? this is of one of the things that happened much to me as a child too and while could not interpret it maked me feel rejected and unsure of self. sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Consider yourself lucky if she has NO behaviors. My daughter Peri is high functioning but her anxiety disorder brings out the negative behaviors. Thankfully, the anxieties are lessening as she continues chiropractic neurology, so with any luck one day the anxieties will be a thing of the past. Karmen Dance classes To: autism_in_Girls@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 9:51 AM Is anyone's daughter in a typical dance class? If so, how does she do with keeping up and understanding what is expected of her in comparison to the other girls (and boys, if any) in the class? I haven't been successful in finding a dance class nearby that specializes in special needs children. There is one about 50 min. away from me, but that is a LONG haul, and since we already travel that distance once a week for chiropractic neurology treatments, I was hoping to not have to travel that far for a 'fun' activity. I will if I have to, but I am hoping not to have to go that route. There are quite a few dance studios in and around my area, but none have a special needs dance class. I am wondering if it would be beneficial to enroll my daughter in a typical class. She is 6 yrs. old and high functioning but her auditory processing is still quite delayed. Karmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 karmen I to viewed the video differently, here was a little girl who was attending and then would get stuck in her stims for a time and then back to atteding. she didnot pick up on the social cues of the others all sitting when the music stopped she just seemed some what confused by their sitting. it took of her I to think 3 times to do it independently. she was not able to share to her teacher in a flow of back and forth but sort of shouted out her words AT the teacher not to her. her peers picked up her differences and were of rejecting her in a passive aggresive way. she was often found spinning self and jumping parallel to the activity but not seeming to be connected to it consistently. I to think nuha had shared she had been in this class for some time so many of the attending things might have been of routine things and so it gave off the impression of her following directions but it may be the objects , music and things triggered to her what to so she was of able to do that. She demonstrated several autistic presentations in the film to me. sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 You very well may have picked up on some of those autistic tendencies, but to me, Nadia was NOT standing in the center of the group rocking, or spinning endlessly and doing a stim that was SO unnatural that it made her stand out too much. She may have been attending this class for quite some time and therefore was able to keep up better, but in any case, ALL the participants looked (to me) just like little girls and acting quite like little girls. The other girls did seem to react to the instructions quicker, but even that did not make Nadia stand out that much more. To be honest, if my Peri looked THAT good in a dance class with typical children, I'd sign her up in a flash and NOT worry about it at all. My daughter doesn't rock, spin, bang her head, etc. etc. She is verbal, and when she is excited she will YELL words AT you, but its more an audtiory processing issue, a mechanism of feeling 'rushed' or that she is agitating ME, that makes her voice escalate. She wants to please people, and my daughter absolutely thrives on PRAISE. It was very nice to see this video. It gave me a lot of hope and inspired me to look for the right dance class for my daughter. Karmen Re: Dance classes karmen I to viewed the video differently, here was a little girl who was attending and then would get stuck in her stims for a time and then back to atteding. she didnot pick up on the social cues of the others all sitting when the music stopped she just seemed some what confused by their sitting. it took of her I to think 3 times to do it independently. she was not able to share to her teacher in a flow of back and forth but sort of shouted out her words AT the teacher not to her. her peers picked up her differences and were of rejecting her in a passive aggresive way. she was often found spinning self and jumping parallel to the activity but not seeming to be connected to it consistently. I to think nuha had shared she had been in this class for some time so many of the attending things might have been of routine things and so it gave off the impression of her following directions but it may be the objects , music and things triggered to her what to so she was of able to do that. She demonstrated several autistic presentations in the film to me. sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 karmen yes they were of not so pronounced in this short segment but if it is of an interest and she finds it enjoyable she may thrive in that setting. she did appear to be of HFA or maybe a aspergers sorts of things but that is of hard to tell since the dance was of parallel and not of interactive so one cant really know of the challenges or abilities of a child in one snap shot of a child. I to know for self too would not have been of able to do the dance things at that age due to behaivors and resisitve to people and interactions and the expectations to me would be of not somethings I to get naturally by self or words alone back then. but I to share the spectrum is of so diverse and presents of itself much differently from person to person and setting to setting. if were of a child and had of good family much would have wanted to learn of dance. since did not back then and now have it offered to me I to be of exploring of it. I to want of to learn of ballet things. but may never have the ability to learn of that. each child on the spectrum develops at thier own unique pace so please hope you to not feel so badly as to where you child is of now as she will gain it might be of slow or much but in two years from now you will look back and see of the gains and each time over the years you will see of it. you child may just need a dance class to help her along. sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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