Adam is teaching himself how to swim, something he started last summer. He's completely non-verbal, and his receptive language skills are very poor, so he is pretty much on his own. It's very interesting to watch him slowly figuring things out. He can push off the side and kick, and he can use his hands to steer himself. He has yet to realize that he needs to keep his back straight, and that he can pull his head up for air without standing up and ending the swim.
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Adam, swimmer
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Oh, Adam...you forgot to add the dirt and the worms into the swimming pool...and your Dad loves to be splashed.
;o)
He's forgotten about dirt and worms, and even about splashing his dad. :( Dad forgot to mention that Adam is also teaching himself search-and-recovery diving, dropping crayons and toy trains to the bottom, then diving down and recovering them.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Adam appears to be thriving.
Yes, he is doing well. He is developing his own personality and interests, and his play skills have improved nicely. Being apart from Toby for a year helped Adam dramatically in those areas. Also, he has been exposed to quite a few new things, which also helps.
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