Autism Soccer: Cerebral Palsy

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Friday, January 13, 2017

What is a Developmental Disability?

This is a condition that will accompany your children throughout their lives. Teach them to live happily with it.

Physical development is measured by established standards in the medical field. These standards are mostly similar and often work as guides for the children’s growth, both physical and psychological. But genetic and diseases usually work against these developments, which turn into the developmental disability. More often than not, this is a condition that affects mental abilities, such as learning disorders in several respects. It’s fundamental for parents and caretakers to know the true implications of this sort of conditions in order to be prepared to work with children with special needs.

What comprises a developmental disability?

Most people think that developmental disabilities are reduced to a certain set of symptoms but in fact, this term is used to group a set of different conditions within a category. That’s why you must know that the variety of development of this condition depends on each child because it might be caused by genetic or other factors.

The symptomatology will vary from one condition to another, which causes a problem with creating a perfect definition of what comprises a developmental disability diagnosis, but doctors often define it as “chronic conditions that impair the physical or mental development”.

Like mentioned above, there are measures of growth that are standard, like: physical and psychological, which work as indicators to study the particular ailment in each case. After these tests, doctors grade the overall conditions, depending on the age of each child to determine the severity of the condition in each individual patient.

Some of the conditions listed under this term are:

General genetic disorders.
Down Syndrome.
Edwards Syndrome.
Spina bifida.
Autism spectrum.
Fragile X.
Tourette Syndrome.
Fetal alcoholism.

Parents and caretakers should have a close connection with their children with this kind of conditions to give them a better and healthy life. That’s why it's important to work with professionals that will help your children with their condition. One of the greatest choices you will ever have is to introduce them to sports. That’s when Autism Soccer comes into play. AS is skilled and prepared to work with a variety of developmental disabilities. Make sure to check their social media to learn what they have for you! What are you waiting for? Contact them now!

The more people know about this condition, the more they can understand it.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Things that Every Parent with a Special Child Needs to Remember

Most of the time, you can find a community that will help and support your whole family.

Children are incredibly important for their parents, especially when they have special needs. It means trips to the doctor, making friends with the pediatrician, and being more than a parent to their kid, being their advocate in the world and their main source of comfort and calm. That can be an incredibly complicated pair of shoes to fill, but it’s all worth it for the child’s happiness and quality of life. But usually, this means they can get lost in their job as parents and lose themselves in the way, and this can be incredibly frustrating. However, even when it seems like the world is going to end, there are a few things you need to remember.

You are somebody’s hero

Your child is always looking out at you, and you need to remember that. More than their primary caretaker, you are their connection to the world, and they are grateful for it, even when it doesn’t seem that way. In the list of superheroes, you are closest to Superman or Wonder Woman for them, because even if you can’t fly or vaporize people with your eyes, you are the one they look for when their world is topsy-turvy.

You have your own identity

Parents of children with special needs often get their identity defined by the fact that they are caretakers, and get their identity lost in those terms: Being legal guardian and responsible for their medications, doctor’s appointments, and many other things. But you are much more than that, and your essence needs to be preserved for you to live a happy life with your child. Yes, it’s great to mature and grow, but it’s important that you stick to your beliefs and incorporate them into your new life.

Trust yourself

Being a parent is challenging, but when a child depends solely on you and you have to make tough choices, sometimes your personal beliefs are shaken. These can be medical, personal or professional choices, and they can take a toll on your self-esteem and security. All you have to know is you are the only one with the context to make these choices, and while you can ask for advice or support, no one but you has the last word. Trust your instincts and know that regardless of the outcome, you did what you thought was best for your kid.

Be your child’s best advocate

Sometimes, people don’t get right away your child is different, and that’s what makes them unique to you. Their disability doesn’t have to define them, but it will shape how they react to the outside world, and you need to be prepared to teach people about it. Sometimes it’s okay for you to be blindsided by certain questions, or to be tired of the fact that you have to explain over and over again what makes them special. However, don’t let this stop you from presenting them in the best light, and always inform people that are just meeting your child about them needs and disabilities.

Enjoy your kid

Medical bills, appointments, and treatments can work as a vacuum for fun, but I can assure you it doesn’t have to be that way all the time. Enjoy the precious moments your child has to enjoy, laugh with them, and let them know you love them. Regardless of their particular need, they are children and need love and support that only a parent can offer them. Teach them things and be with them in every step of the way. Let them know they are unique and special to you beyond measure, regardless of their condition.

You are not alone

If there is something parents of kids with special needs have is a support system with other parents that are going through the same situation. Inform them of your needs, and talk to them about challenging situations, give helpful advice or just lend a much-needed ear or hug to show your support. Family members and friends are also there for you, and will gladly help you through the process of raising your child. This means that regardless of what you might feel at a certain point, you are never alone.

These are the things you need to remember every day as you raise your child. I can assure you that you’ll have plenty of alternatives to enjoy life with them without having to think about their disabilities. If you want them to practice a sport that will make them feel confident and free, contact Autism Soccer. They offer classes with supportive and understanding professors who will make your child feel unique.

Some parents with special needs children forget that they belong to a community.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

We are an inclusive organization

Autism Soccer works with all kinds of people to make them feel the love for sports regardless of their condition.

Most people see the name “Autism Soccer” and think that we only work with kids within the autistic spectrum, but the truth is this organization is not limited to its name. As a group, we are proud of being inclusive and bringing the love for sports and exercise to kids. This is done with the utmost respect and thinking of every individual’s requirement, making them feel comfortable while having fun. With that in mind, our classes are not limited for children within the autism spectrum, as our services are provided to children with Asperger’s Syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), Down syndrome, selective mutism, sensory processing disorder, attention deficit disorder / attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), apraxia, dyspraxia, cerebral palsy (high functioning), learning disabilities, cognitive delays, global developmental delays and those behaviorally challenging children.

This, in turn, means we are integrally prepared to work individually for these children’s needs while simultaneously fomenting the solidarity and interaction that are needed inside team structures. This allows them to feel comfortable with their peers, as well as it increases their health by making them create a bond with physical exercise. At the end of the day, we focus on creating activities that will allow them to feel welcomed and supported. It’s a constant work in progress, changing and modifying our setting to make sure every single moment they spend in the field is great for them, and that they’ll have the chance to participate like any other kids would do in that sort of activity. This is not a place that will highlight their differences in a bad light, as we are always looking for ways to help them transform those differences into strengths and to make them see themselves with a new and positive light that will help them feel confident and loved.

That’s the main objective of Autism Soccer, to include kids into an activity that will allow them to be themselves, without the pressure but with all the fun sports, especially soccer, offer. Much like other organizations, this one strives to motivate the collaboration of others, so go ahead and make yourself a part of this amazing project by participating in any way you like!