[blindkid] swimming lessons

[Carol Castellano]

Serena was probably a little bit older when she was learning, but the 
instructor started her holding onto the wall and practicing turning 
her head from side to side and putting her face in the water--it 
looked pretty typical to me.  For paddling around, at first they used 
those little floats which the kids held out in the water in front of 
them.  That prevents any head bumping.  Again, I  am pretty sure it 
was the usual instruction.  The hardest part for Serena was the arm 
strokes, but that was from prematurity, not blindness.  Serena never 
became a great pool swimmer, but she knows how to body surf in the ocean!
Carol

Carol Castellano, President
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nopbc.org

At 01:58 PM 5/31/2010, you wrote:
>Hi All-
>
>My daughter Addison is four and is starting swimming lessons 
>tomorrow.  She's totally blind.  Do any of you have any advice or 
>suggestions that would help with her or the instructor?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Kathy
>
>
>
>
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