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Inform the coaches?

meghans30meghans30 member
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Trevor (PDD & ADHD) joined the town and rec baseball team. He is doing well and the coaches have been pretty patient. I have not informed them of Trevor's special needs and I'm wondering if I should. Right now, he is doing well and seems to be accepted as part of the team. Do you inform coaches and others of your child's dx? 
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Re: Inform the coaches?

  • gimmietimmiesgimmietimmies member
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    I am debating about swim tam for this summer. Should I talk with the coaches before we even sign up? DD has a severe language delay and hyperactivity. She does require more attention to keep her focused...But I weigh if I should wait a year and see how she looks next year?

    Kinda need to know thing...Doesn't sound like the coaches need to know anything right now.

    Hoping for some others to post their wisdom on this one...

    Yes, as a swim coach, absolutely yes. Swimming is one sport that is s/n friendly and has training for it specifically. It helps them adapt the program to your dd's benefit. Also, once she's old enough, it will also be a benefit to be assessed for the Para program. They have meets that either allow them to compete with nt kids, or in Para categories or simply Para meets (like the Paralympics). Ds has Para coding and part of it allows for modifications with his breaststroke, he's physically unable to do the whip kick. So his coding means that he doesn't kick according to the FINA stroke rules, but the Para parameters (attempt at a kick).
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  • meghans30meghans30 member
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    It's hard to say.

    If he's truly not standing out behaviorally, there is a risk that the information could be shared in ways you'd rather it isn't. But you have to be really sure your mommygoogles aren't clouding your judgement. Generally, if your kid is different people will see it. If you don't offer a dx, one will be provided for you. Brat, poorly parented and PITA come to mind most often.

    I don't think my mommy goggles are clouding my judgement here. I am super aware of his short comings.  The coaches are very patient and it is a learning kind of team. I think it will be fine. 

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    imagemeghans30:
    I don't think my mommy goggles are clouding my judgement here. I am super aware of his short comings.  The coaches are very patient and it is a learning kind of team. I think it will be fine. 

    You know best.

    I suspect his presentation is mild enough that they just assume he's just liek all the other noogie little guys. It's great that he can have the experience of being part of a team

    It is nice. It's why I'm not rushing in and to tell the coach.  The ASD specialist who lives across the street said that she would not have put him on the spectrum had I not told her. Sometimes it is very obvious, while other times he fits right in.  Good and bad. 

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  • macchiattomacchiatto member
    Good question. I just signed my boys up for T-ball and have been wondering the same thing. I feel like he *might* be able to just fit in so I might wait and see.
    fraternal twin boys born january 2009
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