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Teaching Special Needs Kids to Swim
...it's essential. Swimming lessons help...essential. Swimming lessons help kids with...an effective swimming program for kids...understanding of each swimming student as well...for how the lessons can be adapted...on teaching swimming lessons to kids...teaching swimming lessons to kids with...attention — Because swimming with be a new...disorders enjoy swimming safely. For children...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Swimming: A Life-saving Skill
Most parents are aware that swimming is a lifesaving skill that...children participate in formal swimming lessons by the age of four,...participate in formal swimming lessons by the age of four, the drowning...in Bethesda, Maryland. Yet swimming lessons alone are not enough;...Bethesda, Maryland. Yet swimming lessons alone are not enough; a multi-layered...
Education > Tutoring
Fun Classes for Special Needs
Swimming classes are easy to enroll...because the pool is cold. Swimming classes can be started as...and enjoy the activity of swimming. Some children with autism...join them for assistance. Swimming lessons help build muscle...them for assistance. Swimming lessons help build muscle control...
News > Lifestyle
Disability in Film and TV: A Parent's Guide to Media Representation and Why It Matters
...inspire the non-disabled protagonist, that's a lesson. When an autistic character is written by someone...someone who's never met an autistic person, that's a lesson too. And when your child sees someone like them...wheelchair user navigates a crowded room, what stimming looks like when it's not performed for...
News > Sports
How to Get Your Child Started in Adaptive Sports: A Complete Guide for Parents
...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...
Health > Exercise
Adaptive Sports and Fitness for Children with Disabilities: Where to Start and How to Succeed
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...
Health > Exercise
Swimming and Aquatic Therapy: Why Water Works for Children with Special Needs
How aquatic therapy helps children with special needs build strength and coordination, plus how to find a certified program near you.
News > Sports
Sophia Gibb Won Two Paralympic Medals. Now She's Covering the Games for NBC.
...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...
Parenting > General
How to Use Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to Advocate at Your Child's School
...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...
News > Sports
Kendall Gretsch: Defending Paralympic Gold at Milano Cortina 2026
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...
Health > Exercise
How to Build an Exercise Routine for a Child with Special Needs (Without Burning Out)
...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....
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Prioritizing Self-Care for Individuals with Special Needs
...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...