Guest guest Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Cameron is 5 and recently asked me for swimming lessons. I'm not sure how to proceed because with his low muscle tone (primarily in his upper body) and non-functioning vestibular system he doesn't do well in water much above his waist. Where his brother would instinctively start " doggie paddling " at a young age, Cameron doesn't have that response. When I have him in a flotation device (tube or life jacket) he is really uncomfortable but I try to take his mind off of it by playing games and doing silly things. I figure any time in the water is great therapy (and fun). However, I would like him to be safe in the water and know how to swim. Any advice on this is greatly appreciated. I could just put him in a class with typical kids and see how things go but I wanted to see if anyone on this list could share swimming experiences with us first. As always, thank you. Mom to Cameron, 5, CHaRGE and , 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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