School is started but is your "back to school job" done? This answer is most definitely, "NO." It's time to move to the next step. Every child needs a chance to grow and expand his interests. This is harder to accomplish for some children. Many times it's a job mom takes on. There will be times that you think, "this is way too much work." He doesn't want to do it and it is a fight to get here and a meltdown on the way home. I get it! I have been there more times than I can count. After my son took beginning swimming for the fifth time, I can remember crying silent tears as I drove home so he wouldn't know. I can guarantee you, if you don't expose him to different things when he is young, he'll not want to try anything new when he gets older.
Here are a few ideas for extra curricular activities.
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Drumming lessons, I have heard that this is a great activity for many children that have learning differences.
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Music lessons. This may open up an activity like band for your child in high school.
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Midweek activities at church. My son went to AWANA at church for many years. Sometimes he had a busy and some years he went solo. He graduated to youth group and did a small group until he graduated from high school
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Sports. Non competitive activities like martial arts, houreback riding, dance work well for many children. Non competive activities like swimming and gymnastics can move into individual competive sports. There are disability sports leagues in many communities. Low competition sport leagues like Upwards Sports that are run by churches may give a good experience to many children.
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Scounting has been a good experience for many children with learning differences.
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Programs through park departments, science and art centers may be very good for many children.
These are just some ideas to get you started. It may help your child make new friends. It will be an opportunity to do new things. It is another way to expand his interests. It will take advocating on your part. If she is successful, if will be because the adults at these activities are informed and know how to help your child. It may take your presence as a volunteer to model how to work with your child. The investment will be worth it in the end. It will take time but your son/daughter is worth it!
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