Post by matthewsmom on Aug 13, 2009 19:59:00 GMT -5
Never Limit Your Child's Capability to Learn
I belong to another ACC e-mail support group and recently a mom shared a very heartfelt story that is so moving about one of her twin boys who has complete ACC. I asked her if she would allow me to share her story with everyone here and she graciously gave her permission.
"Hi everyone,
Just wanted to share something with all of you. Kevin has always been interested in music. He tried playing in the band when he was in the seventh grade, but after a semester, his band director took aside and told us that he was not able to play in the band. He said that he just didn't have enough coordination to master the instrument. We had been told by his drs. that this was probably going to be true when he was diagnosed at 8 yrs. old. So, we weren't surprised. His twin brother played the tuba all through high school and Kevin started being the football trainer and continued all through high school. Casey, his twin, is not C-ACC like Kevin. Casey became interested in playing the guitar when he was in high school and got pretty good at it by teaching himself. Kevin wanted his brother to teach him how to play also. But Casey didn't spend a lot of time teaching him and got very frustrated. so that was ended quickly. Now at 22 yrs. old Kevin met a friend that is in a band who is looking for a guitar player. He told Kevin that if he wanted to join he would teach him to play. The first advice he gave him was to buy a left-handed guitar. He started giving Kevin lessons once a week. He has been teaching him for about 3 months now. I heard Kevin playing the guitar in his room today and he was excellent! He has surpassed his brother's guitar skills. What a thrill it was to listen to him play. Moral of the Story: Never limit what your child cannot accomplish because a dr. said it wasn't possible. I am definitely guilty of that. But I am working on it.
Cherry, mom the Kevin, C-ACC, 22, Casey 22, and David, 26"
Thank you, Cherry, for putting into words such a beautiful, touching story
about your son who has ACC with a Moral that speaks a powerful message to my heart. Thank you for sharing it with other people.
I am so happy that Kevin learned how to play the guitar and that he had someone willing to take the time to teach him.
Your story makes beautiful music in my heart.
Sandie *Mom to 15 year old Matthew with complete ACC*
