Autism Soccer: Self-esteem

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Help your child gain self-confidence

Being a vital part of their process of self-confidence is a gift that you are giving them.

As a parent, there are things that we wish we could control. One of those is the way our child sees the world, especially when it comes to self-confidence. For children with special needs, this is one of the main problems. Small acts of bullying can harm them incredibly, and this, in turn, makes their lives complicated, as they don’t often grasp the reasons behind those behaviors. For them, the world is a great place, as for every child, but sometimes their peers don’t have that same opinion and look for ways to harm them. This undermines their self-confidence and makes them doubt their own behavior, making them feel frustrated and confused as to why they have to go through those things. Parents and caretakers alike can help them avoid those feelings, and increase their self-confidence, creating a protective shield against the mistreat of others, helping them understand and realize their true and endless potential.

Throughout the years I’ve seen many efforts to tackle the mistreat of the world. And among those, these are the ones that have stood out and that are proven to be effective for increasing confidence levels in children:

Set the example: Children learn from parents, and if you don’t portray a confident image, your child will hardly have one. Improve yourself and you can see how his or her attitude will change instantly, as they’ll have a positive example of confidence at home.

Use games as boosters: Playing and letting them win is a way to set their self-confidence. But beware, don’t think you always have to let them win while playing, but if you find alternatives that teach them something, your child will be even more grateful. Finding games that are hands-on, and that have results (finding something, building, drawing) helps them feel completely safe.

Give positive feedback: Your child will always look up to you to find support. If you as a parent work in giving them a positive feedback, and using words as fuel for their imagination and confidence, you’ll be raising a happy child.

Avoid comparison: Telling your child how other children does a thing and they don’t, is a sure way to undermine their self-worth. You need to be attentive of the language you use with them, avoid using derogatory terms to express about their actions and by all means avoid comparisons.

At Autism Soccer they look to increase children’s self-esteem through stimulant activities that will make them feel more confident and positive. With a personal and hands-on approach, they use sports as a tool to increase their connection with others and allow them to feel free in a safe environment. All this while giving them the much needed physical activity that will help them feel stronger and more energized while also helping them get rid of stress and self-doubt like only sports can do!

Kids need to trust themselves.

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Monday, January 16, 2017

7 Signs your Child is an Introvert

When your children are introvert, you need to work with them to find activities that are fulfilling.

Children normally show their personalities when they are growing. For example, there are kids who like to share things with others, the ones who like to do activities outside the home, the ones who like to stay at home and read a book, etc. Children's personalities are shown in a variety of ways, especially when they are surrounded by others. In this way, some of those children take a turn into a more independent behavior, which means that they might be introvert. But you might be wondering how can you know if you are in front of an introverted kid, right? That’s why I’m here to teach you the 7 signs of an introverted child.

What’s introversion?

The expression and relation to the outside world are the defining factors of introversion. It’s not to say that children are odious, they just feel more comfortable being alone. Their energy can be drained from forced social interactions, which means that they don’t feel in their elements when surrounded with crowds.

On the other hand, shyness is often confused with introversion because there are behaviors that are quite similar, for example, people with shyness are often uncomfortable or feel especially awkward when they are around other people, while introverts usually put a wall in front of them to not be bothered. But you need to know that these conditions are not the same.

Also, this term should not be confused with autism because they are two different conditions. In fact, an introvert person might be autistic or not. With that in mind, you need to check these signs that might indicate your child is an introvert:

They prefer to spend time alone: Introverted children love to be alone and spend time with themselves. This is the main characteristic of this condition.
They tend to have an emotional reservation: These kids will not be the ones who express their distress or happiness out loud. While they experience emotions just like you and me, they are much more reserved on their approach to them.
They choose their activities carefully: Introverted children are highly knowledgeable with their own limitations and preferences. This means that they watch and analyze if their endeavors are going to be efficient for them.
They avoid small talk: Their personalities are reserved and, often, small talk seems out of depth to them. Introverted children prefer to talk about subjects that are much more solid by dismissing trivial conversation.
They have lasting friendships: Introverted children avoid using their small amount of social effort into meaningless friendships. This means that while they might have fewer friends, they will be more close to them.
They need time to do activities by their own: The truth is that introverted children prefer to spend some of their time alone thinking, reading, watching something or playing alone.
They are highly self-aware: Introverted personality helps children to be self-aware. They know themselves better than anyone else and they are incredibly strong and judgemental on their owns opinions.

Have you checked some of these characteristics on your child? Then, it’s time to take a look at the way you perceive their interactions with the rest of the world. Encourage them to be proud and positive with the way they are; that will make them feel loved and welcomed at home. And if they tell you they want to play sports, then Autism Soccer will be your best choice! Regardless of their condition, this environment helps them interact correctly with others. AS has a professional team, which will teach your children the love for sports and, they will also help them develop a relationship with other children in a friendly setting. What are you waiting for? Contact them now!

You can spot the signs on shy children and see what things they prefer to do.

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Monday, December 19, 2016

5 Secrets to Increase Your Child’s Self-Esteem

Help your children reach their whole potential with your help.

Children are inventive and imaginative, for that reason, their identity formation is very important their first years of life. It’s essential to help them live a life full of happiness and, also, it’s necessary to teach them the importance of sensitivity in terms of respect for other human beings. Not only you need to educate them in sciences, math and other academics subjects, but also help them reach their full potential with great self-esteem. This is especially important for children with special needs, because they are often vulnerable to the comments of other children or other people that are not usually harmful. Today, I’m going to teach you how you can make them impulse their self-esteem.

How can you impulse their self-esteem?

Now that you know the importance of children’s self-esteem, there’s a group of things you need to know before you start helping them in terms of self-esteem. One thing you have to remember is that each child is different, and if you think that he or she might be suffering from low self-esteem, you must take them to a children’s psychologist for further improvement.

Let them know that imperfection is okay: Teach children that perfection is not always the goal. Despite they did not reach the goal they wanted, they did their best. Don’t impulse perfectionist habits on them, so, let kids know that, sometimes, failing is as good as winning.
Teach them the best: Adults are the role models for children, and you, as a parent or caretaker, need to act the right way to teach them good values. Control your emotions and work to use them in a more productive and positive way, and you’ll see great results on them.
Avoid comparisons: Each child is different even though they have some similar attitudes and skills. All adults should avoid comparisons between children because that might affect their feelings and self-esteem.
Teach the power of language: Neuro-Linguistic programming is one of the many psychological techniques that affect people behavior and self-esteem. If you teach them that words have power (whether positive or negative), you will give them the tools to face adversities by their own, while boosting their self-appreciation.

Use these tools to help your child increase their self-esteem. It’s important to make your children happy and integrated into society without any assistance. With the right values from home, they can get the capacity to connect with the rest of the world. That’s exactly what Autism Soccer impulses, to work as a team with people that motivate children to reach their goals. Take advantage of the Autism Soccer practices to boost your child’s self-esteem and create moments that they will not forget!