I was pleasantly surprised by the swim therapy this morning. Liam had no trouble with the pool or the water. The pool is a little warmer than normal because it is a therapy pool, but it was still nice. The OT worked with him on building strength in his lower abs and his core muscles. I rarely notice his low muscle tone. It’s always been classified as "minor", but it was so obvious in the pool. I don’t know if it’s because the water gives more resistance and makes him work harder, but he would flop when it just got too hard for him. I did see "the lip" a few times, but it was always when the OT was holding him. If he was able to see me while she was holding him, he was fine.
The OT really gave us some good exercises and spent some one on one time with Liam. There was only one other child in the class so we really got to benefit from the time with the OT. We go back again in two weeks.
He was completely wore out from therapy. He’s just now waking up from a 2 hour nap.
The one thing that this has made me think about is private therapy. We’ve been content with the amount of therapy he gets through EI and his progress. Seeing his issues so clearly in the pool makes me think that it may be time for private therapy. How often do your little ones see a therapist through EI? Do you do private therapy? If so, how often and with what therapists? I’m just not sure what our next step, if there is one, should be.
Sounds like Liam had fun in the water. Hopefully the water will help his muscles and of course the long nap afterward is nice too. 😉
Glad that you and Liam had a good experience. We missed you tonight. Hope that you’ll be able to come to knitting soon.
Swimming can be the best of therapies… really intergrates the sensory system and gives the right amount of input.
Good for you!
That sounds like such a great form of therapy!
We do have private therapy sessions for Delphine – 1 OT, 1 ST, and 1 PT session each week. She’s pretty unhappy during the OT and PT – but it’s her stubbornness coming out. I definitely think it helps her, and it helps us know what we can do to help too.
I think individualized therapy is worth it, no matter what the price. Keep in mind that I do not have children of any kind, but my sister has two….and she is a licensed professional. We talk about all kinds of parenting stuff, she asked me last weekend if I thought it was ok for her to ask her designer friend about her bathroom remodel. Not that it has anything to do with parenting, but her friends ask her for parenting “instruction” all the time. So of course I think it’s ok to ask someone who asks her for parenting advice for interior design advice.
It boils down to the fact that I think everyone should use their resources. If you have access to any kind of therapy for Liam, something a little bit more sensitve than a Mommy & Me class….I think you should take it.