Hello everyone- Been a while since Ive chatted with you all but I am needing some advice regarding our Lauren 5 yr (mild left hemi with hypotonia). She loves the water, and we have been taking swimming lessons. Her left arm just doesn't paddle like it is suppose to. She has good alternating kicking which I think is just fine but without the left arm I just cant see her actually swimming independantly. She also does not naturally right herself if she was to fall down under the water. If I am not there she would drown in my opinion if she ever fell. What I am curious about is everyone elses experiences personally with water, what you can do, how old were you when you be came able to swim, any advice suggestions, etc. She is able to hold on to the styrofoam roll under her armpits and navigate pretty well around a pool fyi. Thanks Jason Kruse (dad) Jason Kruse, PA Family Medicine East Heartland Research Associates Kansas PA Temps