A Special Goalie

My daughter, D, is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Tourette's Syndrome. My daughter is sweet, sporty, polite, loving, empathetic, and determined. She works hard every single day to be the best version of herself. It hasn't always been easy, but she's come so far with a lot of hard work. Spring 2018 : At 6 years old, D started attending a weekly Hockey Skills program through the City of Oshawa. She couldn't really skate very well, but she really loved playing anyway. Summer 2018 : D signed up for the next weekly Hockey Skills program. Closer to the end of the summer, there was a booth set up outside of her ice pad for the Oshawa Lady Generals/Oshawa Girls Hockey Association. They invited D to participate. I explained her struggles and they assured me that she would be able to participate. Fall 2018 : D started playing House League (Novice) with Oshawa Lady Generals/Oshawa Girls Hockey Association (OGHA), along with w...