Comments on: Bowling Together http://www.blisstree.com/articles/bowling-together/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:08:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/bowling-together/comment-page-1/#comment-548000 Regan Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:53:33 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/bowling-together/#comment-548000 I thought that if we got into this more that I needed some tips on how to teach the skills well. Fortunately the Special Olympics has put together this really cool guide to teaching bowling to those with special needs. I already see a few things that we could think about doing to make it easier to learn... http://tinyurl.com/2s7jdq Again, Kristina, thanks! I thought that if we got into this more that I needed some tips on how to teach the skills well.

Fortunately the Special Olympics has put together this really cool guide to teaching bowling to those with special needs. I already see a few things that we could think about doing to make it easier to learn…
http://tinyurl.com/2s7jdq

Again, Kristina, thanks!

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/bowling-together/comment-page-1/#comment-549796 Kristina Chew, PhD Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:16:47 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/bowling-together/#comment-549796 We have to get there ourselves----hope to this weekend, and or maybe next to scout out things for a bowling party! Not sure I can get anywhere near 100..... More than looking forward to trying again after reading about your afternoon! We have to get there ourselves—-hope to this weekend, and or maybe next to scout out things for a bowling party! Not sure I can get anywhere near 100…..

More than looking forward to trying again after reading about your afternoon!

]]> By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/bowling-together/comment-page-1/#comment-552440 Regan Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:42:29 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/bowling-together/#comment-552440 Kristina, I gotta tell you that THIS POST got us over to the bowling alley tonight. It started out a little rough for all of us and it was dicey whether bowling was going to be Eleanor's cup of tea, but after 2 games she was getting the hang of it to the point of rushing someone else's turn and getting a spare...if we weren't all starving we might have done another game. Eleanor and big sis tied, I broke 100 (which made my day) and the big guy creamed us all at 179. Way fun. Thanks! Kristina,
I gotta tell you that THIS POST got us over to the bowling alley tonight.

It started out a little rough for all of us and it was dicey whether bowling was going to be Eleanor’s cup of tea, but after 2 games she was getting the hang of it to the point of rushing someone else’s turn and getting a spare…if we weren’t all starving we might have done another game.
Eleanor and big sis tied, I broke 100 (which made my day) and the big guy creamed us all at 179.
Way fun. Thanks!

]]> By: Jen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/bowling-together/comment-page-1/#comment-547948 Jen Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:41:51 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/bowling-together/#comment-547948 He's definitely better than me already. I think my all time high score in bowling is about 27. I'm also wondering how close you are to me. Based on where you were, and some of the other posts, I know you can't be really far. Anyway, I wonder this because there is bowling for special needs kids starting around here in a few weeks. I'll send the location by email. He’s definitely better than me already. I think my all time high score in bowling is about 27.
I’m also wondering how close you are to me. Based on where you were, and some of the other posts, I know you can’t be really far. Anyway, I wonder this because there is bowling for special needs kids starting around here in a few weeks. I’ll send the location by email.

]]> By: Eleanor http://www.blisstree.com/articles/bowling-together/comment-page-1/#comment-549303 Eleanor Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:03:16 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/bowling-together/#comment-549303 My son had his 7th birthday party at a bowling alley, and it was great. (I've got to brag a bit here...he got a score of 139 last week! He's in a league and bowls at least once a week with his dad, too. He's much better at bowling than I am, that is for sure.) For kids without too many sound-related sensory issues, bowling seems like a great sport. My son had his 7th birthday party at a bowling alley, and it was great. (I’ve got to brag a bit here…he got a score of 139 last week! He’s in a league and bowls at least once a week with his dad, too. He’s much better at bowling than I am, that is for sure.) For kids without too many sound-related sensory issues, bowling seems like a great sport.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/bowling-together/comment-page-1/#comment-544968 Kristina Chew, PhD Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:40:43 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/bowling-together/#comment-544968 We're thinking of a bowling birthday party for Charlie. Bet Buddy Boy is better than me........ We’re thinking of a bowling birthday party for Charlie. Bet Buddy Boy is better than me……..

]]> By: Club 166 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/bowling-together/comment-page-1/#comment-547517 Club 166 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:40:45 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/bowling-together/#comment-547517 The first time we went bowling (while Buddy Boy was in pre-school and had been invited to a bowling birthday party) it was a disaster. The noise got to him quickly, and we had to make a hasty exit. Over the last couple of years the summer camp for autistic kids that he goes to has had field trips to bowling alleys. Buddy Boy now loves going, though he still isn't all that good. But hey, we have fun! For a time, he was Googling "free bowling balls" trying to score himself one, and he was trying to convince my sister, the chemist, to make him one. Joe The first time we went bowling (while Buddy Boy was in pre-school and had been invited to a bowling birthday party) it was a disaster.

The noise got to him quickly, and we had to make a hasty exit.

Over the last couple of years the summer camp for autistic kids that he goes to has had field trips to bowling alleys. Buddy Boy now loves going, though he still isn’t all that good. But hey, we have fun! For a time, he was Googling “free bowling balls” trying to score himself one, and he was trying to convince my sister, the chemist, to make him one.

Joe

]]> By: Niksmom http://www.blisstree.com/articles/bowling-together/comment-page-1/#comment-551060 Niksmom Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:11:44 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/bowling-together/#comment-551060 Yes, it sure sound like you need to get busy to keep up with Charlie; he keeps keeping on and making his way through life. It's beautiful to read about; probably not as beautiful as it is to experience, though. :-) Yes, it sure sound like you need to get busy to keep up with Charlie; he keeps keeping on and making his way through life. It’s beautiful to read about; probably not as beautiful as it is to experience, though. :-)

]]> By: Marla http://www.blisstree.com/articles/bowling-together/comment-page-1/#comment-544706 Marla Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:48:23 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/bowling-together/#comment-544706 Bowling is a great idea! I am so glad Charlie was able to bowl without the bumpers. I bet that made him feel really good. We have been wanting to try bowling too but have yet to do it. You inspired me to get to it! Bowling is a great idea! I am so glad Charlie was able to bowl without the bumpers. I bet that made him feel really good. We have been wanting to try bowling too but have yet to do it. You inspired me to get to it!

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