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Post by coopersmoma on Apr 28, 2006 13:50:14 GMT -5
I am trying to come up with an activity/sport for Cooper to participate in, do any of you have any suggestions or experience with anything. I thought of gymnastics and thought that is something he maybe able to do when he turns 3 but I am unsure. I knew I could get some great response here.
Thanks, Wendey
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Post by Chester on Apr 28, 2006 14:24:49 GMT -5
I know one of the things they warned us about was not doing gymnastics or at least sommersaults until JT had an "okay" from the neck x-ray.
I would think that if you've got a clean neck x-ray, that gymnastics would be wonderful for balance, strength and social experience.
Dawn
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Post by Evans Dad on Apr 28, 2006 18:23:21 GMT -5
Evan has started doing some gymnastics and loves it. We did have to take him for a neck x-ray. I am not sure what the x-rays are for but I know kids with DS need them before any kind of sport. Our pediatrician wrote a script for the x-ray, we went to the hospital had it taken and 1 day later got the OK from our pediatrician. He is also going to do horse therapy in September.
Clint
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Post by CC on Apr 28, 2006 20:47:55 GMT -5
For gymnastics or horse riding therapy, like everybody said if you get a good neck x-ray your set to go  Another you may want to do is swimming, just a thought  CC ~ |
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Post by CC on Apr 28, 2006 20:50:52 GMT -5
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Post by donnita on Apr 28, 2006 22:06:36 GMT -5
Cassie started gymnastics last summer, soon after she turned 4, and she really enjoys it.
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Post by Tammy on Apr 28, 2006 23:49:33 GMT -5
Wendey,
I coached Kinder-Gym for the last 2 years and took Lewis along with me. I also had another child with DS in my group too.
Kinder-Gym (Toddler-Gym) is designed for kids from crawing age up to 5yrs.
I have to say it dod Lewis and the other child the world of good!!
Neither received PT in the last 2 yrs as Kinder Gym was giving them the workout that thay needed.
The program was very simple, and designed to develop skills in balance, and co-ordination, and to develop overal body strength, befor they start regular Gymnastics at age 5.
I would NOT ever allow small children to do forward rolls, and there was a method used to teach kids to roll and do it properly when they are ready.
I would HIGHLY recommend taking Cooper to Gymnastics!!
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