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07.09.08, 15:38 PM Special Needs
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I am wondering if anyone with a child with low muscle tone (hypotonia) has any suggestions for extra curricular activities for their young child to encourage improvement. Almost 4 yo gets PT once a week, fatigues and gets discouraged easily. I was thinking of gymnastics or maybe tae kwon do as opposed to a team activity for the fall. Any suggestions or experiences? TIA [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Special Needs 07.09.08, 03:38 PM Flag
 

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How about swimming? The water might provide very nice support and resistance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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Thanks, great suggestion, I'll see if I can get her into swimming this fall. Added bonus, she should learn to swim! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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Yeah! And during the summer, see if you can introduce her to just splashing around in the pool so she thinks of it as a fun place to be and not scary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:03 PM Flag
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Where do you live? If in NYC, try Columbus Gym on 89th/Columbus. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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I'm in NJ, but thanks anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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We are starting martial arts with our DS who has dyspraxia, which is different but also discourages DS from doing team sports. Our therapist recommended this over gymnastics (unless in a SN gym) because kids are less likely to notice that DS is lagging behind. Also recommended guitar or piano for fine motor, but not sure if your child needs this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:09 PM Flag
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Thanks for this suggestion. I had been considering tae kwon do as well. My daughter has been to birthday parties at the place where they have the gymnastics so I thought it might be good because she's familiar with the environment (she has other developmental delays that make transitions challenging.) I may see if she can sit in on a martial arts class to see if would be appealing to her. I think the appeal of tae kwon do is that it focuses on large muscle groups which would help improve her gross motor. Thanks for the music suggestions--fine motor is also something we are trying to address. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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^^the gym is not a SN gym, so I will definitely take your suggestions under advisement, as well as the consideration that martial arts may be a better individualized activity over gymnastics. Thank you, and everyone, so much for the suggestions! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 07:16 AM Flag
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Horseback riding made a huge difference for our friend's dd. You have to find a stable that works with special needs children but it really does work wonders and the kids love it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:55 AM Flag
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