Autism and swimming?

Greetings,

As parents we are inherently protective of our children and parenting a special needs child requires additional attention in ways that might seem unfamiliar to most.  Teaching any child to swim causes some degree of anxiety for most any parent, but have you thought about how having a special needs child increases this anxiety?

It’s summer, and being around water whether it is a community pool, your own back yard pool, or the lake is simply a part of summer fun.

If you have a child with autism, on a daily basis your journey consists of connecting in “their world” the very best way you can simply by trial and error.  As your hands on experiences have shown, you never know who, when, and where you might have that major breakthrough in relatability, and properly supervised swimming just might be another tool in that process.  I thought this video might bring inspiration.

If you have a special needs child who has benefitted from water therapy let me know!  Please share your story because you never know who you will help and support by doing so and that’s what we are here to do!

Peace~