Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 plays Tee ball. Rich runs bases with her and stands next to her in the field so she does not accidentally get hit by a ball. I did not let her play soccer because the other kids would be from other towns and would not treat as " gently " as her local peers...it was hard to explain to her, but she understood. Or at least she seemed to be OK with it. I cried a lot that day...It is especially hard because her older sister is a very good athlete and plays both basketball and softball on traveling teams. Thankfully, loves to travel with us and watch the girls play. Could you " shadow " Aubrie like Rich does for ? Our coaches usually are on the field with the kids anyway. Sign up to coach her team and be with her. G On Sunday, August 28, 2005, at 07:50 PM, Michele Westmaas wrote: > Aubrie is signed up for soccer and ready to go -- got all the equipment > and everything. Then DJ and I started talking and getting worried for > her safety. She participates in soccer camp one week each summer. > They do skill lessons and play games, but it's pretty " gentle " . She > is > usually so far from the action that it's not a big deal. > > But we are wondering if it's too risky to be in a " real " game. These > are just other 7-8 year olds on a young kids league where they don't > keep score etc. So it's fine unless a big kid runs her over or she > gets > hit in the head with a ball or ... I'm concerned mostly about head > blows that could cause a problem for her good eye. Remember, she has > fairly normal vision in one eye and minimal in the other so the safety > of that eye is critical. > > Do other kids play soccer or other team sports? How do you ensure > safety? We've thought about a helmet but that would open up a lot of > teasing on the field to be wearing a helmet. Her safety is most > important, but what do we do?? > > We've talked to her about her concerns hoping she'd give it up easily, > but she's really determined to play. How have you older " kids " felt > when you haven't been able to do something that you've wanted to do?? > > Michele W > Aubrie's mom 7 yrs > > > > > Membership of this email support groups does not constitute membership > in the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation or CHARGE Syndrome Canada. > For information about the CHARGE Syndrome > Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter), > please contact marion@... or visit > the web site at http://www.chargesyndrome.org. For CHARGE Syndrome > Canada information and membership, please visit > http://www.chargesyndrome.ca, or email info@.... > 8th International > CHARGE Syndrome Conference, July, 2007. Information will be available > at www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Michele, Here we have very important person soccer, they go on the field with a buddy to help learn the game and it is much more gentle. Regular soccer teams can be very physical, and competitive especially the older they get. Last year we were all set to have Dylan play VIP soccer, but chickened out at the last minute. He has also been invited to play Challenger Little League. We have declined on that - as much as we are a baseball family - the risk to his good eye is too great for me. With Aubrie's size and stamina and vision, it seems keeping up would be hard work. Can she play with kids who are more her size? Kim > Aubrie is signed up for soccer and ready to go -- got all the equipment > and everything. Then DJ and I started talking and getting worried for > her safety. She participates in soccer camp one week each summer. > They do skill lessons and play games, but it's pretty " gentle " . She is > usually so far from the action that it's not a big deal. > > But we are wondering if it's too risky to be in a " real " game. These > are just other 7-8 year olds on a young kids league where they don't > keep score etc. So it's fine unless a big kid runs her over or she gets > hit in the head with a ball or ... I'm concerned mostly about head > blows that could cause a problem for her good eye. Remember, she has > fairly normal vision in one eye and minimal in the other so the safety > of that eye is critical. > > Do other kids play soccer or other team sports? How do you ensure > safety? We've thought about a helmet but that would open up a lot of > teasing on the field to be wearing a helmet. Her safety is most > important, but what do we do?? > > We've talked to her about her concerns hoping she'd give it up easily, > but she's really determined to play. How have you older " kids " felt > when you haven't been able to do something that you've wanted to do?? > > Michele W > Aubrie's mom 7 yrs > > > > > Membership of this email support groups does not constitute membership in the > CHARGE Syndrome Foundation or CHARGE Syndrome Canada. > For information about the CHARGE Syndrome > Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter), > please contact marion@... or visit > the web site at http://www.chargesyndrome.org. For CHARGE Syndrome Canada > information and membership, please visit http://www.chargesyndrome.ca, or > email info@.... > 8th International > CHARGE Syndrome Conference, July, 2007. Information will be available at > www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Michele, Hopefully, Jeanie will see this; I know MacKenzie played soccer this summer and had a great time.... Home: lisaweir@... Work: lisa.weir@... Phone: Web: http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 yeah ive played wheelchair soccer with school but thas different its sort of adapted to us we have a balloon and we arent allowed to use oru hands just heads or knees but you ahve to be in a wheelchair aubrie cold do this if you have an organisation that does it in your area we do out here they provide competions i went to one with respite once it was fun ellen > > Michele, > Hopefully, Jeanie will see this; I know MacKenzie played soccer this > summer and had a great time.... > > > > > > Home: lisaweir@... > Work: lisa.weir@... > Phone: > Web: http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 - participated in AYSO along with his brothers for two years - before the age when it does become competitive. I am not familiar with how Aubrie's gross motor skills are, but with how long it took to run, process where the action was and redirect himself physically, he was usually on the opposite end of the field from any action (and potential injury) the whole game. I was so worried with his trach sticking out and his g-button and everything else..... So, it was a bitter to watch him chase his team around the field like a loyal senior Labrador retriever. Safe, participating, trying his utmost best and so far from the group..... with love always- yuka soccer > > But we are wondering if it's too risky to be in a " real " game. These > are just other 7-8 year olds on a young kids league where they don't > keep score etc. > Do other kids play soccer or other team sports? How do you ensure > safety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 p.s. ) participated in AYSO at the ages of 9 and 10. At that age the rest of the team was fairly well skilled - and though there was a great difference in size and skill - their increased skill kept safer (as he trailed well out of harms way), and ten year olds are in general a very kind and co-operative group.. was more the size of his youngest brother's team (who were four/five). And that may have physically been a better spot - they worked more on basic skills and such - would not have liked the setting as much, as the discipline involved in motivating and keeping a group of five year olds together is simply too " babyish " for - also their lack of physical control and direction in a game would have put more in harms way....so I never considered asking for inclusion there. I had also not considered putting in with his middle brother's team, who were seven years old at the time - which is a nice age for co-operation and inclusion. At the time the AYSO only gave us the choice of an age matched team or the team for the specially challenged - with which, at the time, fit in less well. Good luck! Yuka > soccer > > > > > > But we are wondering if it's too risky to be in a " real " game. These > > are just other 7-8 year olds on a young kids league where they don't > > keep score etc. > > Do other kids play soccer or other team sports? How do you ensure > > safety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 , Kim, - Thanks for your suggestions and thoughts about soccer. I don't know if we can shadow her -- I'm not sure I could keep up :-) DJ was thinking about helping -- I wonder if he'd feel comfortable doing that. Problem is his work schedule is such that he can't be sure to be at every practice. I put in a call to the eye dr today. He's never put a restriction on her activities but then he may just assume we're not doing certain things. I don't know. We'll see what he says, I'll share with DJ what you guys have said, and we'll go from there. We had thought we'd both go to Tues practice (1st one) to watch for ourself and see how it feels. This is hard. Michele W Aubrie's mom > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Ellen- Unfortunately, we don't have enough kids in our area like her to create our own league. We do have Special Olympics and I think she is now old enough to participate in that. Your wheelchair soccer sounds very fun -- and safe! Michele W ellen howe wrote: > yeah ive played wheelchair soccer with school but thas different its > sort of > adapted to us we have a balloon and we arent allowed to use oru hands > just > heads or knees but you ahve to be in a wheelchair aubrie cold do this > if you > have an organisation that does it in your area we do out here they > provide > competions i went to one with respite once it was fun ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 I just talked with the eye dr's nurse and he is comfortable with Aubrie playing soccer. So -- she'll be pleased. We'll still watch to be sure we're comfortable, but at least we have dr's approval. If there were a significant risk, he wouldn't let her do it. Michele W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Yuka- That is exactly what I anticipate- that Aubrie will be far from the action. And as said, the kids will be herding around the ball with Aubrie far behind. I think it'll be ok but we'll watch and be sure. She wants so badly to do good that I hope she doesn't end up feeling inadequate. Michele W Yuka Persico wrote: > - > participated in AYSO along with his brothers for two years - before > the age when it does become competitive. I am not familiar with how > Aubrie's gross motor skills are, but with how long it took to run, > process where the action was and redirect himself physically, he was > usually > on the opposite end of the field from any action (and potential > injury) the > whole game. I was so worried with his trach sticking out and his g-button > and everything else..... > > So, it was a bitter to watch him chase his team around the field like a > loyal senior Labrador retriever. Safe, participating, trying his utmost > best and so far from the group..... > > with love always- > > yuka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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