[Ansteorra] You are making a difference

Tue Mar 9 17:31:27 PST 2010

There are some of us that know and use ASL, so if we are needed, we can do interpreting of court, announcements, etc. at events.

Marlyna
Teacher of the Deaf

-----Original Message-----
From: Alexandra Shahan <acshahan at att.net>
To:  Inc.Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 4:20 pm
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] You are making a difference

Does your son know that the current King's youngest son is also deaf? There are 
lots of people in the SCA learning to work with him too. As for a demo in 
Austin, my sister lives there and if you can get them to do one, I'd love to 
help out with a demo! Nothing like something that sparks their intererst to get 
them motivated in all areas!

and glad to know I am not alone.

Alexandra McNeil NottClaire

--- On Tue, 3/9/10, Kaitlan Roisendubh <kaitlan_kiera at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Kaitlan Roisendubh <kaitlan_kiera at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] You are making a difference
To: " Inc.Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA" <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 4:05 PM

Just the meetings we have that my son can make has helped him in his 
communications with other people.  He too is learning disabled, he is profoundly 
deaf.  When we started in the SCA he would have nothing to do with anyone even 
at school.  His teachers now state that he will talk and interact with people at 
school and we too have noticed it at home as well.  Am trying to get the Texas 
School for the Deaf in Austin to do a demo but the haven't set one up yet, but I 
am hopeful.

Lady Kaitlan Roisendubh
Shire of Emerald Keep

As history is being made we must always remember to look at the past for the 
past one day will return to be our future.  Learn from the past and embrace it 
for everything old returns to be new again.

--- On Tue, 3/9/10, Alexandra Shahan <acshahan at att.net> wrote:

From: Alexandra Shahan <acshahan at att.net>
Subject: [Ansteorra] You are making a difference
To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 12:37 PM

I posted this to my Facebook, but wanted to cast the net a bit wider. 
My oldest son, Ryan, goes to a school for kids with learning disabilities. 
Needless to say, he struggles with many things. However, last Friday I actualy 
enjoyed attending the annual Parent/Teacher conferences. 
His seven teachers all had the same question: where is Ryan and what have you 
done to him?
 To a teacher they commented that his attitude in and out of class is markedly 
positive, his maturity level among his peers has advanced  notably (he tends to 
run about 18 months behind socially, academically and physically), his grades 
are improving steadily as he is applying himself to tasks more independently, 
and he is more engaging and outgoing in class. In PE he has gone from the last 
one out of the locker room and benchwarmer, to first one on the court and trying 
hard (thanks to the suggestion that he needs to learn basketball to work on his 
stances and coordination for sword practice). However, in class he needs to ask 
more questions of teachers to be sure he understands assignments, but that can 
be worked on. 
My answer to his teachers is, basically, I let my friends beat my child with 
sticks!  I told each of them about the SCA and Youth Chivalric fighting, and 
sent them all my Facebook Pictures. We are definitely planning a demo at his 
school for mid May. Evidence in pictures here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=54880&id=1317761735&l=3f543e2408
The last few years have been a constant struggle for Ryan, not just the move and 
then the divorce, but all the orthodontal surgeries and appliances, and the 
difficulties in school. I think we have found the carrot and reached a major 
turning point. 
Many, many thanks to all those we have encountered since Warlord last year that 
have encouraged and helped Ryan in so many ways. Especially Eric Holtgrefe 
(Erich von Ossenbrugge) who took Ryan on as a novice to heavy fighting. 
Again, thank you all and please keep up the encouragement! I just wanted you all 
to know that you are making a difference in and out of the SCA. 
sincerely, 
Alexandra McNeill NottClaire
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