Comments on: Learning to Swim’s More than Necessary http://www.blisstree.com/articles/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:48:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Does water rescue downplay autism drowning risks? | AutismParents.NET! http://www.blisstree.com/articles/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-561937 Does water rescue downplay autism drowning risks? | AutismParents.NET! Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:59:29 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/#comment-561937 [...] Learning to Swim’s More than Necessary [...] [...] Learning to Swim’s More than Necessary [...]

]]> By: Jen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-560944 Jen Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:09:22 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/#comment-560944 Our son just loves the water- I started doing "Mom and Baby" classes with him when he was 8 months old (he's about 3.5 now), and as a result, he's very comfortable around the water. Actually, he's too comfortable around the water- he's quite sure that he can swim (he can't), and will jump off the side of the pool with no hesitancy at all. Even the feeling of going under the water isn't a deterrent. Well it's great that he loves the water and swimming so much, his fearlessness is quite terrifying for us as his parents, and therefore we insist that he wear a lifejacket whenever we're around water, and continue to pursue swimming lessons for him. Our son just loves the water- I started doing “Mom and Baby” classes with him when he was 8 months old (he’s about 3.5 now), and as a result, he’s very comfortable around the water. Actually, he’s too comfortable around the water- he’s quite sure that he can swim (he can’t), and will jump off the side of the pool with no hesitancy at all. Even the feeling of going under the water isn’t a deterrent. Well it’s great that he loves the water and swimming so much, his fearlessness is quite terrifying for us as his parents, and therefore we insist that he wear a lifejacket whenever we’re around water, and continue to pursue swimming lessons for him.

]]> By: Leanne http://www.blisstree.com/articles/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-560926 Leanne Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:57:02 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/#comment-560926 I imagine some of the statistics involve both epilepsy and drowning. I know, for us, the scariest thing is Patrick in a pool because at any moment he could have a seizure. We practice the 'arms length' rule unless he has a life jacket on, meaning an adult must be within his reach at all times. The longer he goes without a seizure I imagine we'll rethink. I've always been afraid of children and pools. Patrick started swim lessons at age 4, with me in the pool with him! I imagine some of the statistics involve both epilepsy and drowning. I know, for us, the scariest thing is Patrick in a pool because at any moment he could have a seizure. We practice the ‘arms length’ rule unless he has a life jacket on, meaning an adult must be within his reach at all times. The longer he goes without a seizure I imagine we’ll rethink.

I’ve always been afraid of children and pools. Patrick started swim lessons at age 4, with me in the pool with him!

]]> By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-560898 Regan Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:51:52 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/#comment-560898 <a href="http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_WaterSafety.htm"><b>Water Safety</b></a> American Academy of Pediatrics Water Safety
American Academy of Pediatrics

]]> By: C. S. Wyatt http://www.blisstree.com/articles/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-560892 C. S. Wyatt Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:52:24 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/learning-to-swims-more-than-necessary/#comment-560892 I recently blogged about seizures, having had a very bad experience last weekend while hiking across the border in Wisconsin. If my wife were not with me, I don't know what would happen. A seizure while swimming? A complete disaster. Of course, with only one fully functional arm, I tend to go in circles anyway in a very bad "dog paddle" effort. I'm "independent" but also have a lot of anxiety about seizures. This is why I tell parents and students with ASDs that you need emergency plans. Children are attracted to pools, period. I wish more people fenced pools securely and understood how risky they are. They sell "water alarms" and other devices to detect someone entering the pool. Planning ahead, expecting the worst, is a good idea. I recently blogged about seizures, having had a very bad experience last weekend while hiking across the border in Wisconsin. If my wife were not with me, I don’t know what would happen.

A seizure while swimming? A complete disaster. Of course, with only one fully functional arm, I tend to go in circles anyway in a very bad “dog paddle” effort.

I’m “independent” but also have a lot of anxiety about seizures. This is why I tell parents and students with ASDs that you need emergency plans.

Children are attracted to pools, period. I wish more people fenced pools securely and understood how risky they are. They sell “water alarms” and other devices to detect someone entering the pool. Planning ahead, expecting the worst, is a good idea.

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