you know i would like to have a normal child myself but have been
blessed with one that is special needs, he is behind in someways but
stronger in others. he is 4 years old and in a preschool for
children with disibilities. jeremy does benefit from doing various
things and horseback riding is one of them and helps his muscles.

i too was in denial as i call it but have realized he is special and
needs to be with children his own level..

jan



In UndiagnosedOvergrowthSyndromes@yahoogroups.com, "susan smith"
<shannick@j...> wrote:
> Hi Moe
>
> I have a dilemma at the moment which might start up some
postings!! I know
> Shannon has special needs and this affects her in quite a number
of ways,
> but compared to thousands of children with other conditions, her
problems
> are slight. At the same time I am trying to make her as "normal"
as
> possible. I want her to
> stay in main stream education for as long as possible and
obviously I hope
> that one day she will lead an independent life.
>
> The problem is that various professionals are suggesting that
Shannon could
> benefit from joining groups especially for "disabled " children.
In the UK
> we have something called Riding for the Disabled, (horseriding)
which they
> feel would help to strengthen her muscles and improve co-
ordination. And
> since her latest diagnosis, its been suggested that she may like
to join a
> club for children with Asperger Syndrome. In the summer, there is
a special
> playscheme for children with problems which I could enrol her in.
I just
> don't know what to do because if I send her to these activities,
is that
> undoing the good I am trying to do by making her as normal and
ordinary as
> possible. The only difference she sees in herself at present is
that she
> finds school work harder than her classmates, and I don't intend
to say
> anything more until she asks the appropriate questions.
>
> So the question is - do I ignore her special needs and only send
her where
> all the other children go, which may make her rise nearer to their
level of
> ability (not that she shows any interest to do this) or do I send
her to all
> the special activities (which means she would be mixing with
children more
> at her level, but would make everyone aware that she has problems,
and class
> her as different)?
>
> Susan
>
> P.S. many thanks for the contact number
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <omahamoe@y...>
> To: <UndiagnosedOvergrowthSyndromes@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 5:38 AM
> Subject: [UndiagnosedOvergrowthSyndromes] Where is everyone?
>
>
> > Boy, it seems like forever since anyone posted on here,,what is
> > everyone up to? How about a topic question: What plans do you
have
> > for your child over the summer months?
> >
> > Moe
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