Hi Elizabeth-
Yes she can roll over just fine on land AND water.
Actually she has a strong roll over from back to front
in the water. She is fairly resistant to floating on
her back however. She puts up quite a comotion but
sometimes she lets me put her there and I soothe her
by talking calmly and she relaxes but for the most
part she doesn't like it much. You make a great point
about adaptive swimming. Is this something that a
PT/OT would know about? Or maybe the head instructor
at the pool who runs the lessons might know!

Thanks
Jason
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From: "Elizabeth H. Thiers" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject:      Re: Swimming with hemiplegia

>I would continue to encourage her to learn to float
on her back and learn to
>roll over.  Can she roll over on land without using
any help or equipment?
>Do you have someone near by that teaches adapted
swimming?  Check with your
>local school to see if they have an adaptive PE
teacher who might be able to
>suggest someone.
>
>
>Beth T.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
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Jason Kruse PA
>Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 12:17 AM
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>Subject: Re: Swimming with hemiplegia
>
>
>Thanks Kyle and Magenta-
>I think our local target or Sams has a suit with
>little rectangles that are sewn around the waist. I
>think this may be what your talking about. I
>appreciate the resources you mentioned. I agree, that
>regardless of her becoming a good swimmer she should
>learn to float in an emergency situation
>
>Thanks
>
>Jason Kruse
>
>
>Jason Kruse, PA
>Family Medicine East
>Heartland Research Associates
>Kansas PA Temps

Jason Kruse, PA
Family Medicine East
Heartland Research Associates
Kansas PA Temps