tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299077568895743171.post2159062260248640763..comments2023-05-07T06:33:42.044-04:00Comments on The Story of Jacob: The Brighter SideJacob's Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07290552901950729781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299077568895743171.post-69412883460977515012012-07-18T19:48:41.053-04:002012-07-18T19:48:41.053-04:00I refrained from using the word swimming so they w...I refrained from using the word swimming so they would not question my intentions. Instead I told them what skills I would like him to work on while in the water, which happen to include some of those required to swim. Jacob's lessons at the Y ended when he could not hold onto the edge of the pool so that is goal 1 for aquatic therapy. What is safe and what is practical for him to function in the water basically. I was told that it is not as effective as land therapy, but I disagree in terms of motivation for Jacob at least. He will use his arm in the water, given appropriate support and motivation. So, no,I don't think Jacob will learn to swim from this, but he will have greater skills to use for private lessons some day.Jacob's Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290552901950729781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299077568895743171.post-22425518479610415682012-07-18T14:47:48.367-04:002012-07-18T14:47:48.367-04:00LOL...we have screaming here too. I'm patient...LOL...we have screaming here too. I'm patient. Until I'm not anymore. :]<br /><br />About swim therapy though...will they work on teaching swimming skills? I'd love for Trevy to be able to swim without a floaty device but clearly lessons at the Y are not in his future. :) <br /><br />...dDanielle https://www.blogger.com/profile/04484341169494632974noreply@blogger.com