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A gold medal-winning autistic ice skater is hoping to defend her title and is looking for funding to get to Iceland.
Funding has been set up to help get Emma, who has Autistic Spectrum Disorder, get to Iceland to compete in and ice skating competition
Tracey Stevenson said her nine-year-old daughter Emma has won every gold she has competed for and doesn't let her Autistic Spectrum Disorder get in the way.
The Inclusive Skating Cup event will be held at the beginning of November.
The 46-year-old from Great Hale said: "She joined the Inclusive Skating at Peterborough and in February took part in the first competition in Glasgow and she won gold.
"The group has a whole person package and everyone can compete under the same umbrella."
Miss Stevenson added Emma's condition means she has learning difficulties and is two or three years behind her age group. She also finds it hard to co-ordinate but despite this she has excelled in ice skating.
"She will now be competing at level three in Iceland - she has gone up two levels since April. This level will include jumps, spins and spirals.
"Emma started ice skating after she saw her older sister who is 16 and skates on the international circuit. Emma has always gone along to the ice rink and started having lessons a couple of years ago and she has progressed much more."
A Gofundme page has since been set up to help raise £1,200 to get her to Reykjavik.
The hedgehog rescuer added: "We have raised more than £350 and I have been overwhelmed as people I don't know have donated money.
"It would mean a lot to me and a lot more to Emma to have the opportunity to go - she can't complete on the mainstream circuit.
"People say what a shame she has autism but it is what makes her who she is and she is a really happy sunny child.
"I wouldn't have her any other way."
Emma added that she was really looking forward to competing in the competition.
She said: "I am really excited and I am really looking forward to competing abroad.
"It's exciting to think that I have made it to Iceland."
Chairman of Inclusive Skating, Margarita Sweeney-Baird, said the competition includes every one.
She said: "The Inclusive Skating system is truly inclusive and enables all competitors, with and without disabilities, to compete on the same rink, in the same competition."
Those who would like to donate can do so by visiting www.gofundme.com/2erx8z2s
SOURCE: http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/i...-competition/story-29745160-detail/story.html
A gold medal-winning autistic ice skater is hoping to defend her title and is looking for funding to get to Iceland.
Funding has been set up to help get Emma, who has Autistic Spectrum Disorder, get to Iceland to compete in and ice skating competition
Tracey Stevenson said her nine-year-old daughter Emma has won every gold she has competed for and doesn't let her Autistic Spectrum Disorder get in the way.
The Inclusive Skating Cup event will be held at the beginning of November.
The 46-year-old from Great Hale said: "She joined the Inclusive Skating at Peterborough and in February took part in the first competition in Glasgow and she won gold.
"The group has a whole person package and everyone can compete under the same umbrella."
Miss Stevenson added Emma's condition means she has learning difficulties and is two or three years behind her age group. She also finds it hard to co-ordinate but despite this she has excelled in ice skating.
"She will now be competing at level three in Iceland - she has gone up two levels since April. This level will include jumps, spins and spirals.
"Emma started ice skating after she saw her older sister who is 16 and skates on the international circuit. Emma has always gone along to the ice rink and started having lessons a couple of years ago and she has progressed much more."
A Gofundme page has since been set up to help raise £1,200 to get her to Reykjavik.
The hedgehog rescuer added: "We have raised more than £350 and I have been overwhelmed as people I don't know have donated money.
"It would mean a lot to me and a lot more to Emma to have the opportunity to go - she can't complete on the mainstream circuit.
"People say what a shame she has autism but it is what makes her who she is and she is a really happy sunny child.
"I wouldn't have her any other way."
Emma added that she was really looking forward to competing in the competition.
She said: "I am really excited and I am really looking forward to competing abroad.
"It's exciting to think that I have made it to Iceland."
Chairman of Inclusive Skating, Margarita Sweeney-Baird, said the competition includes every one.
She said: "The Inclusive Skating system is truly inclusive and enables all competitors, with and without disabilities, to compete on the same rink, in the same competition."
Those who would like to donate can do so by visiting www.gofundme.com/2erx8z2s
SOURCE: http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/i...-competition/story-29745160-detail/story.html
