by Amy Young
It has been an exciting few months in our household. We welcomed our daughter, Emma, on July1st, 2018. Jack has been a wonderful big brother thus far. He is beginning to notice Emma more and more each day; there are even times when he seems annoyed by his little sister (as a typical three-year-old might)!
Even though life has been quite hectic since our newest addition arrived, we have made sure to continue with all of Jack’s weekly therapies. One therapy in particular that has made an impact is Aquatic Therapy. Jack works with a PT in the water one on one every Wednesday morning for 45 minutes. Not only does Jack truly enjoy swimming, but the benefits are clearly evident. Each session provides Jack with the opportunity to improve core strength, mobility, balance reactions and range of motion. He is happy and motivated to move in the water. The therapeutic properties of the water allow Jack to move more freely and independently. He tolerates handling, stretching, and active exercises, in conjunction with lots of sensory input. Jack often smiles throughout his sessions and happily kicks and splashes his way around the pool. It goes without saying that physical therapy is so important for our KAT6A kids, but we can honestly say that Jack would not be making all the progress that he is without his weekly time in the water!
