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Many parents arrive at aquatic therapy after working through a list of exercises that didn't fit. Gymnastics moved too fast. Group fitness classes had too much sensory input. Physical therapy at a clinic helped, but progress on a mat or balance board was slow, each session a negotiation between...

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...it's never too late. A 14-year-old discovering wheelchair basketball for the first time has just as much to gain as a kindergartener trying adaptive swimming. The better question isn't "what's the right age?" It's "is my child interested?" If they're curious about movement, competition, or just being around...

You've watched your child light up at the Paralympics on TV, or heard them ask if they could try swimming, or sensed that movement might unlock something you haven't been able to reach any other way. The idea of adaptive sports makes sense. The path from...

...skiing. A knee surgery in high school changed that plan. She switched to swimming, made the U.S. Para Swimming national team, and in 2017 became the world...school changed that plan. She switched to Swimming, made the U.S. Para Swimming national team, and in 2017 became the world champion in the 100m breaststroke...

...resistance at school tends to soften a little, where phone calls get returned a little faster, and where the word "advocacy" feels slightly less like swimming upstream. If you've been waiting for the right moment to raise a concern with your child's IEP team, or if you've been sitting on a question that...

Kendall Gretsch grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, playing basketball, swimming, and rock climbing. She has spina bifida. When she got to Washington University in St. Louis to study biomedical engineering, she added triathlon...

...your child's sensory profile. Children who seek sensory input often respond well to movement that provides strong physical feedback: trampolining, swimming, rough-and-tumble play, carrying groceries, pushing a cart....

...per night. Eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Exercise regularly. Choose activities you enjoy, like walking, swimming, or dancing. Practice relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or meditation. Spend time with supportive friends and family members. Engage in...

...For the U.S. women, Tatyana McFadden, track & field, and Jessica Long, swimming, both won six medals a piece. McFadden won four gold and two silver medals...silver medals, two bronze and a gold. In men's competition, Brad Snyder, swimming, won the most U.S. medals with three gold and a silver. Team USA swept...

...leukemia diagnosis in April, won her second medal of the Games. She'll turnaround from the track to the pool as she'll compete with the U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team tomorrow in the women's 50-meter backstroke S2. "That's one of those things where you go with the flow," Mitchell said. "I haven't really thought...

...idea, it's essential. Swimming lessons help kids with...Creating an effective swimming program for kids with...understanding of each swimming student as well as a...some tips on teaching swimming lessons to kids with...individualized attention — Because swimming with be a new experience...motor disorders enjoy swimming safely. For children...