[senco-forum] hypermobility

This came up before I am sure. I am hypermobile and yes it is extreme
flexibility. Children need to become aware of their posture and the
muscles that support it, keep strong and toned and probably will fidget
and find sitting without lolling difficult.  Handwriting can also be a
bit difficult as will anything that takes stamina and coordination
(Sitting watching a film for along time is hard for me. I need to move).
Things that I found most useful to understand about my condition
included - injuries tend to take longer to mend but they do get better,
I get tired easily as just standing about takes up quite a lot of
energy, if something looks odd and people are commenting on it I
probably should not be doing it, other peoples joints don't click as
much as mine do but that this is nothing to worry about.

I was told Alexander Technique was and is the best thing to do.
Apparently we have quite a good understanding of this condition in
Birmingham at our Orthopaedic hospital. I also found circus skills
brilliant for my coordination, dancing was good and rock climbing. 

Things that are good about hypermobility - thinking cup half full :-)
are that I  always have party tricks that I can share, hypermobile
people tend to be good at the physical side of playing a music
instrument even if they are as musical as a brick - I have a good hand
span for piano for example. I have a permanent excuse for fidgeting and
having the need for a quick nap. I  can always become the percussion
section of an orchestra as my joints click when I move.

Fi

-----Original Message-----
From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Kate Barnes
Sent: 28 February 2007 14:30
To: 'senco forum'
Subject: [senco-forum] hypermobility

A friend's son (in y4) suffers from hypermobility. Lots of pain and
muscle shakes. Few suggestions from the paediatrician. She as googled
all the obvious stuff. Anyone got any experience/resources? This is a
new one to me. Shw would also like to put her son in touch with some
other children with the condition.....
  Kate

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