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I think that's probably what's going on, but my daughter is only 9, and even if she is physically capable of progressing quickly, I don't think that needs to be our priority. It sounds like all of these things are pretty normal, I'm just having a touch of culture shock. We're still pretty...

Ok, that answers my question!

DD started gymnastics a little less than 2 years ago, when she was 7. We love her gym, it's been a perfect fit. The coaches are very kind and nurturing; it's an xcel only gym, so is relatively low-hours and low-stress. The coaches do a good job of giving the girls routines they can execute...

I'm wondering how common this is. My 9yo dd has autism spectrum disorder and started gymnastics about a year and a half ago. For her, gymnastics has been life changing. She loves the routine of practice. She gets quasi-social time with girls her own age, but with a lot of structure so it's...