Swimming with CI
Yesterday the third training for Lotte at the swim club.
She's still excited to go, and loved it. The club is training for racing... In time..
The previous times I went with her to see if she was comfortable (YES) and if there would be good communication between the trainers and Lotte.. And vice versa. Both times I didn't push Lotte to wear the CI under her swim-cap (hasn't been a success up to now). For me it was more important to get her settled.
This last time, last Wednesday, her mother joined us and Lotte was eager to show what she could do. I told Lotte that we would use the CI under her swim-cap and she agreed without problems.
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It worked well. No problems like disconnecting for some reason... Lotte was hearing all the time.
to do the excercise where previously whe would wait to see what needed to be done.It was wonderful to see how she now talked to the trainers, where previously she wold be silent, watching eagerly to what the trainer did. How she joked with the other children, where previously she would not make contact. How she would actually go first to do the excercise where previously whe would wait to see what needed to be done.
In general, she became so much more involved... It was great to see.
Mentally, cognitively, she has grown.. In the last couple of months she has become more sulf-sufficient.. This is just another of the steps to doing things herself.. her way..
an see that Lotte notices the differences herself. How much easier it is to follow what needs to be done. How much more fun it is to hear what the other children are saying..I can see that Lotte notices the differences herself. How much easier it is to follow what needs to be done. How much more fun it is to hear what the other children are saying..
So... For next time, I will have the CI swim bags with me, but I am not sure if I am going to suggest it to Lotte... I might leave it up to her to ask me... And if she doesn't.... I'll tell her to wear it..
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Update 25. Sept... She suddenly told me she wanted 2 CI on in the water...
Well... OK.. :-)
3 comments:
Hi,
Came across your blog, and wanted to let you know what an absolute inspiration it was. I have a son who is 5, and has a bi lateral cochlear implant. So my journey with him is in its early stages, he is completely verbal and also gets AVT. I also started a site to help parents of kids with disability (http://www.specialflowers.org/) and would love you to talk about the site and help get the word out. I look forward to your posts.
Regards
Mansoor
Dr Mansoor Siddique.
Thanks you for your kind words.
The blog is written for Lotte, for us - her parents and for any other interested in her story.
So, feel free to make links to her blog for other parents that visit your webside. Its all about sharing..
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