Auditory Processing Disorder - Lewisburg,OH

You need to keep up her courage, encourage her, tell her she's doing well. Kids who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (like my daughter, who has Sensory Processing Disorder) tend to be really hard on themselves. They don't think they're good at anything. Or that so-and-so is SO MUCH BETTER than they are. You have to continually tell her she's doing a good job, to do the best she is able to (and that that's all anyone can ask of her, that she gives it her best shot).

It is hard, I know. Just keep your eyes and ears open (maybe the girls are telling jokes and she doesn't get them? Maybe she makes a remark that is off or inappropriate or doesn't really answer/have anything to do with what the girls are talking about, so the other girls give her odd looks? All of those have happened to my daughter).

My daughter has been in dance since she was 4 years old; she will be 13 in April. She is thinking that this year might be her last year in dance. Not because she is big and large-boned and has a tummy (when all of the dancers are slender, slim, no fat on them)--although that does bother her (but she's started watching what she eats and she just started an exercise program--all on her own) but because she wants to become more active in school programs/activities (they introduced Lacrosse this year, but only for 8th graders. She hopes they will have it next year, because she wants to do it. So on her own, she has decided to get herself into shape so that she's ready to play! I am SO HAPPY and proud of her for taking the initiative on this!).

I can't "make" my daughter do anything; these kids with sensory issues/SPD issues can be quite stubborn when they decide to be! However, I encourage and support her when she makes the decision to do something. I would listen a little bit more and try to find out why, all of a sudden, your daughter doesn't seem to be interested in sports when she used to be. Is she a little chubby? Is her equilibrium off? Is she uncoordinated (and do the kids tease her about it)? Once you know the reason, you can help her formulate a plan to take care of her fear(s).

Good luck.

One activity that I would like to suggest is Taekwondo. If you can find a school that you like...it will be a great experience for her and you. At taekwondo...alot of what is learned is visual as well as auditory. It may be exciting for her to start something new. They really focus on self-respect and self-esteem and praise the children often. Something to consider.

my niece battled auditory disruption....she was dropping 1 out of 3 words (or something like that....it's been 15 years!)

anyway, she worked with headphones in the classroom to block out possible disruptive noises, allowing her to focus at hand. But I will caution you....it takes a lot of therapy to buoy spirits when dealing with corrective tools in the classroom. Hard, hard hit to the ego for little ones. But it works, & she was carrying a 3.6GPA when she hit college.

I'm not sure I would blame her change of heart re baseball and gymnastics on her APD. It's pretty normal for kids to move from one activity to another during their early years, in fact that's what you want: for them to explore as many different interests as possible. My older daughter also has an APD, she did gymnastics for a year, swim team for two years and soccer for seven years. I assumed she would play soccer in high school, she was good and she loved it, but no, she decided to go out for volleyball and ended up playing that for two years instead.
When it comes to sports and other outside interests, let your daughter make those decisions. Between school and family and other obligations this should be the one area where she actually has a say and a choice.

I am wondering why after two,years of doing something she loves, she no longer wants to do it. Are you discussing things in front of her. She might be picking up on cues from you. Personally I do not think it is fro APD. She enjoyed baseball and gymnastics. APD just does not appear one day. Just
Do not blame everything on the APD. Be careful,what you say in front of her.