Comments on: I Never Meant To Raise an Ocean Swimmer http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:48:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Once Upon a Fish Wish http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/comment-page-1/#comment-560668 Once Upon a Fish Wish Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:17:39 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/#comment-560668 [...] summer swimming season in New Jersey is pretty much confined to a few months; while the water is warm now, [...] [...] summer swimming season in New Jersey is pretty much confined to a few months; while the water is warm now, [...]

]]> By: Back in the Ocean, and No More Holding Hands http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/comment-page-1/#comment-557260 Back in the Ocean, and No More Holding Hands Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:44:36 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/#comment-557260 [...] photos of Jim and Charlie walking hand and hand into the waves. Needless to say, when it’s a boy in the ocean—even a boy who is one very strong swimmer—-precautions are not simply necessary, [...] [...] photos of Jim and Charlie walking hand and hand into the waves. Needless to say, when it’s a boy in the ocean—even a boy who is one very strong swimmer—-precautions are not simply necessary, [...]

]]> By: Extreme Special Ed (Surfing Board Not Optional) http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/comment-page-1/#comment-556083 Extreme Special Ed (Surfing Board Not Optional) Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:32:50 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/#comment-556083 [...] a good swimmer and simply loves being in the water and especially in the ocean. Last summer, he got his first surfing lesson and, when we go to the Jersey Shore in August for our [...] [...] a good swimmer and simply loves being in the water and especially in the ocean. Last summer, he got his first surfing lesson and, when we go to the Jersey Shore in August for our [...]

]]> By: 15-year-old and carer disappear in the ocean http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/comment-page-1/#comment-551710 15-year-old and carer disappear in the ocean Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:09:12 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/#comment-551710 [...] 60 degrees) we had on Saturday but I started to think about the beach and the ocean, which is Charlie’s natural element. We’ve been renting a beach house down at the Jersey shore almost every August of [...] [...] 60 degrees) we had on Saturday but I started to think about the beach and the ocean, which is Charlie’s natural element. We’ve been renting a beach house down at the Jersey shore almost every August of [...]

]]> By: Can You Hear the Ocean? http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/comment-page-1/#comment-543893 Can You Hear the Ocean? Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:03:50 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/#comment-543893 [...] an extra coat into Charlie’s backpack—-inevitable that one starts to think “ocean” and “beachhouse,” sunshine on sand, and all the more upon hearing that (with the [...] [...] an extra coat into Charlie’s backpack—-inevitable that one starts to think “ocean” and “beachhouse,” sunshine on sand, and all the more upon hearing that (with the [...]

]]> By: Let the Healing Start http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/comment-page-1/#comment-548351 Let the Healing Start Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:49:51 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/#comment-548351 [...] Ward is writing a book about raising her son Marvin about both the “joys and the confusion” of parenting an autistic child. “‘“There are some things he will never learn, but that’s OK. There are some things that we will never learn,’” she says. (In my case, I will never learn to swim under a wave several feet taller than me as Charlie does so naturally in the ocean.) [...] [...] Ward is writing a book about raising her son Marvin about both the “joys and the confusion” of parenting an autistic child. “‘“There are some things he will never learn, but that’s OK. There are some things that we will never learn,’” she says. (In my case, I will never learn to swim under a wave several feet taller than me as Charlie does so naturally in the ocean.) [...]

]]> By: 1 hour 15 minutes http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/comment-page-1/#comment-539240 1 hour 15 minutes Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:02:04 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/#comment-539240 [...] on his knees and half-way to standing on the surfboard (and I caught it on video): As predicted by Club 166, that lesson probably did make it even harder for Charlie to leave the [...] [...] on his knees and half-way to standing on the surfboard (and I caught it on video): As predicted by Club 166, that lesson probably did make it even harder for Charlie to leave the [...]

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/comment-page-1/#comment-538237 Kristina Chew, PhD Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:44:04 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/#comment-538237 I was able to use my camcorder today, now I just need to get a cable to import the video to my computer...... Robin, more great inspiration! Other kids were really noticing Charlie swimming and one boy kind of did "parallel boogie boarding with him." And we kept encouraging Charlie to "swim with other people," especially when the current carried him past the flag. I was able to use my camcorder today, now I just need to get a cable to import the video to my computer……

Robin, more great inspiration! Other kids were really noticing Charlie swimming and one boy kind of did “parallel boogie boarding with him.” And we kept encouraging Charlie to “swim with other people,” especially when the current carried him past the flag.

]]> By: Niksmom http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/comment-page-1/#comment-538191 Niksmom Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:27:58 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/#comment-538191 I am perpetually in awe of Charlie's fearelss confidence in the water! Nik's OT constantly tells me "Their bodies tell them what they need." Clearly, Charlie's needs to be in the water! I can just see the scene you described in my mind's eye...what a lovely sight to behold! I am perpetually in awe of Charlie’s fearelss confidence in the water! Nik’s OT constantly tells me “Their bodies tell them what they need.” Clearly, Charlie’s needs to be in the water! I can just see the scene you described in my mind’s eye…what a lovely sight to behold!

]]> By: Robin H. Morris http://www.blisstree.com/articles/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/comment-page-1/#comment-538193 Robin H. Morris Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:24:42 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/i-never-meant-to-raise-an-ocean-swimmer/#comment-538193 Kristina, We did not do Special Olympics, probably because our son wanted so deperately to be with typical kids. We actually fed in to his motivation, consequently he remained with our public school team. We certainly gave kudos to the coach, who truly included him for ALL games, not just the final game of his senior year. He was not a "mascot", he was a team member. He always came in last, but did not care, because he was with his classmates. xR Kristina,
We did not do Special Olympics, probably because our son wanted so deperately to be with typical kids. We actually fed in to his motivation, consequently he remained with our public school team. We certainly gave kudos to the coach, who truly included him for ALL games, not just the final game of his senior year. He was not a “mascot”, he was a team member.
He always came in last, but did not care, because he was with his classmates.
xR

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