Other activities

V has been learning piano for about a year now. He is still on book one. His teacher works very patiently with him one on one and realises what she needs to do to accomodate him. Of course, it helps that I have informed her upfront about his medical and learning issues - that is just so very important to do, not just with the class teacher and other staff, but with others he interacts with. They are always there to help and they do help. V really looks forward to his piano lessons.

The other activity he has been regularly doing is swimming. Last week, even his swimming teacher mentioned to me that he has been very pleased with V's focus - that felt so good. The swimming teacher, again, has been very patient, has worked very well him and made the entire swimming experience very enjoyable. V loves the water and loves going to his classes so that's again saying a lot.

We had tried karate but he really wasn't into it - it didn't really help with his seizures or concentration, I wasn't too thrilled with the place or the instructors and we dropped it. With the activities he is doing, we haven't pushed the levels nor anything. The fact that he likes to go, he is learning is good. It is more important that he enjoys what he does and keeps it going. Tennis was another thing we tried - didn't really pursue it. Once in a while I will take him to the park and we play. Soccer - we tried that too. He may be ready for it now. However, I don't think I'm going to pursue the competitive aspect - just kick the ball for fun at home.

We do go for hikes as a family, go to the park, play frisbee, basketball - nothing competitive. The thing he really enjoys is music and dance - again, we listen to music almost all the time and he dances when he feels like. 

I am thrilled that he has finally taken to art - there was a time when drawing a line took so much effort out of him that this has been like seeing a miracle come to life!!