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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS, who is in Kindergarten, needs encouragement to be more active. The teacher has asked us to try to get him involved in a sport that he likes to help him with this. We have tried soccer and baseball and they have been unsuccessful. Soccer is too fast moving and he appears to be scared of the ball. Baseball is slightly better because it is slower.....but the other kids are all already very skilled and DS feels bad because he is not very good at baseball.

Can anyone recommend a sport that might work for a child like this? He likes to run -- but organized running doesn't start until much later.

Or should we alternatively just try to get a private occupational therapist for him? He has never qualified for state services or missed milestones. But he is very unathletic and someone mentioned that his motor skills might benefit from some OT. [/quote]

In Kindergarten no one is very skilled at baseball.  They may be better at catching and throwing the ball, but that is because they practice.  Find another team.

Also, try swimming or martial arts.[/quote]

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