Special Needs Parenting

» dmmcj - swimming with folks with special abilities

i have been teaching a swimming class for 12 years and i have folks from 13 mo. to 64 years of age and a large range of abilities. autistic on many levels, asbergers M.R. downs syndrome, blind, deaf, ADHD. I worked to get some who were in a scout troop to pass the swimming merit badge, it took awhile, but we persevered. I really enjoy this, and its a program that our is offered through the county park and rec. department so money is in short supply.
I hopping to find anyone who is also teaching these folks to swim and if they have any new ideas.
i need new games and tech. I"m feel like I'm stuck in rut.
so if you want drop a line.
thanks

-- posted by dmmcj