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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought you said the SN kid has a mental capacity of a toddler. I doubt a "toddler " has the know-how to do anything but be a toddler.

How old is the SN kid? Most gym child cares have age limits no matter what the mental capacity.[/quote]

I think this is incorrect. Adult people with the mental capacity of a child still have the physical body of an adult and may desire a physical relationship.  However, gym daycare seems like the wrong place for that.[/quote]

Yes.  Everyone always coos about how adorable SN kids are (especially those with Down's Syndrome), but most of those have not lived/grown up with a SN person going through puberty.  They have the mental capacity of someone much younger, yes, but physically, their body changes just as it should during those years and they still have urges.  Dealing with a SN person can be challenging at times, but dealing with one going through puberty is a whole different ballgame.

When my SN brother went through puberty, I wasn't allowed to have friends spend the night and most play dates were scheduled for when he was out at a therapy or socialization group.  This was because his impulse control on a good day was pretty low, but when you threw in raging hormones, it was non-existent.  It didn't mean he was a bad person that was locked away.  My parents just eliminated/lessened the potential risks during that time to keep both him and others safe.

Even having grown up with a SN sibling, I'd be hesitant to allow my toddler aged kid to be in the same temporary care facility or even play area as an older SN kid.  Many SN kids do not know their strength.  I still have to constantly remind my brother to be gentle when playing with my kids and he's in his late 20s.  My brother still loved the park, but after a certain age, it just wasn't safe for him to play at the park when little kids were around.  Heck, he still loves the park near my house and I know that between 1 and 2 most days it'll be empty because that's when the little kids in my neighborhood nap, so I'll allow him to play for a bit.           [/quote]

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