Can girls play on the boy's lacrosse team?
Absolutely! Girls are welcome to play on the boy's team, however they will not be given special treatment in drills or in games. Boy's lacrosse is a contact sport and the other teams will not take it easy on female members of the team so we would be doing a disservice to the girls by doing so.You can note on your registration form any friends you'd like to room with.
Q2: How prevalent are Autism Spectrum Disorders?
A2: The US National Institute of Health estimates that one American child in 150 is affected with an ASD, compared with one in 10,000 a decade ago. As many as 1.5 million Americans today are believed to have some form of autism. The overall incidence is consistent around the globe, but is four times more prevalent in boys than girls.
Who are your favorite characters from your books?
I've got a lot of favorite characters. It's interesting because when I write and work on a book for a year or so, the characters become very real to me.
Is the Boy Scouts of America discriminating against girls?
Of course not. Older girls may join Venturing. In the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs, Boy Scouts of America is simply providing a program designed for young boys, just as the Girl Scout program is designed for young girls.Answer by Brock: Um, this question is highly strange and vaguely insulting, but I guess I'll answer it anyway. Yes, I do like girls. I'm a 17 year old boy, after all. (To avoid being controversial, let meANSWER (provided by Judy Henneberger): Always have a surprise or a new approach or teaching strategy in each rehearsal.
QUESTION: How can I motivate the children to keep coming back to choir week after week?
ANSWER (provided by Judy Henneberger): Always have a surprise or a new approach or teaching strategy in each rehearsal. Keep the rehearsal pace moving along with no big time gaps. Know the music so you can "eyeball" the children. Do not spend a lot of time "drilling" a piece. Think of different ways to repeat the difficult passages. Sing and play musical games more - talk less. This helps to maintain the interests of the children as they anticipate and look forward to the next rehearsal.We work very hard to make sure the numbers of male and female participants are equal or almost equal. Although we can never guarantee this.
Can girls have ADHD? Or can a boy who's not hyperactive have it?
ADHD is more common in boys by probably a 2:1 ratio but it does also affect girls. However, symptoms may be different in boys than in girls. Eighty percent of boys have the predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type of ADHD. Children with the hyperactivity component of ADHD are more noticeable: they're the ones who are most likely to be referred by schools for treatment. However, 80% of girls have the primarily inattentive type of ADHD.Answer by Brock: Um, this question is highly strange and vaguely insulting, but I guess I'll answer it anyway. - 15359
Absolutely! Girls are welcome to play on the boy's team, however they will not be given special treatment in drills or in games. Boy's lacrosse is a contact sport and the other teams will not take it easy on female members of the team so we would be doing a disservice to the girls by doing so.You can note on your registration form any friends you'd like to room with.
Q2: How prevalent are Autism Spectrum Disorders?
A2: The US National Institute of Health estimates that one American child in 150 is affected with an ASD, compared with one in 10,000 a decade ago. As many as 1.5 million Americans today are believed to have some form of autism. The overall incidence is consistent around the globe, but is four times more prevalent in boys than girls.
Who are your favorite characters from your books?
I've got a lot of favorite characters. It's interesting because when I write and work on a book for a year or so, the characters become very real to me.
Is the Boy Scouts of America discriminating against girls?
Of course not. Older girls may join Venturing. In the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs, Boy Scouts of America is simply providing a program designed for young boys, just as the Girl Scout program is designed for young girls.Answer by Brock: Um, this question is highly strange and vaguely insulting, but I guess I'll answer it anyway. Yes, I do like girls. I'm a 17 year old boy, after all. (To avoid being controversial, let meANSWER (provided by Judy Henneberger): Always have a surprise or a new approach or teaching strategy in each rehearsal.
QUESTION: How can I motivate the children to keep coming back to choir week after week?
ANSWER (provided by Judy Henneberger): Always have a surprise or a new approach or teaching strategy in each rehearsal. Keep the rehearsal pace moving along with no big time gaps. Know the music so you can "eyeball" the children. Do not spend a lot of time "drilling" a piece. Think of different ways to repeat the difficult passages. Sing and play musical games more - talk less. This helps to maintain the interests of the children as they anticipate and look forward to the next rehearsal.We work very hard to make sure the numbers of male and female participants are equal or almost equal. Although we can never guarantee this.
Can girls have ADHD? Or can a boy who's not hyperactive have it?
ADHD is more common in boys by probably a 2:1 ratio but it does also affect girls. However, symptoms may be different in boys than in girls. Eighty percent of boys have the predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type of ADHD. Children with the hyperactivity component of ADHD are more noticeable: they're the ones who are most likely to be referred by schools for treatment. However, 80% of girls have the primarily inattentive type of ADHD.Answer by Brock: Um, this question is highly strange and vaguely insulting, but I guess I'll answer it anyway. - 15359
