tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post115971771216413328..comments2023-12-27T03:40:32.634-05:00Comments on My Beautiful Child Griffin & Autism: Swimming for the First TimeLorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16566410028761708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1160070095690140672006-10-05T13:41:00.000-04:002006-10-05T13:41:00.000-04:00Usually exercise will have an immediate effect of ...Usually exercise will have an immediate effect of revving you up because it really kicks up your endorphins. This effect can last for a while. When I used to exercise in the evening I used to have a hard time getting to sleep. Griffin should try to swim in the morning or very early afternoon. The swimming may have a more pronounced affect on him if he has any type of sensory regulating difficulties.<BR/>Best of luck<BR/>P.S. You might want to try some swimming or exercise because the endorphins you release can really help with depression and try taking fish oil supplements, they can also help with depression.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1159995185430065032006-10-04T16:53:00.000-04:002006-10-04T16:53:00.000-04:00Henry and I love to go to our state fair! It is a...Henry and I love to go to our state fair! It is a special memory all year long. Henry also loves to swim, and although he is progressing slowly I think it is so good for his coordination and his self-confidence. Sorry, though, I don't have any suggestions to help the hyper-activity. Maybe, like Peggy Lou said, if he had swimming earlier in the day?<BR/>Great work Griffin!<BR/>-GretchenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1159929757298544262006-10-03T22:42:00.000-04:002006-10-03T22:42:00.000-04:00How exciting he is swimming!! He looks like he en...How exciting he is swimming!! He looks like he enjoyed the petting zoo a lot too.<BR/><BR/>We found that Billy Ray gets his second wind if he has too much activity later in the day or is up later. He needs to go to his bedroom fairly early even if he isn't going to bed. We have a recliner chair and tv/vcr in his room. He sits in the recliner and sometimes has popcorn for a snack.<BR/><BR/>It is not clear to me how much this affected Griffin's schedule.Peggy Lou Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218318064439656924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1159773794878058132006-10-02T03:23:00.000-04:002006-10-02T03:23:00.000-04:00Sounds like the little guy is full of energy indee...Sounds like the little guy is full of energy indeed:) Sometimes (not always) when K.C. is wound up or just before he has a major tantrum if I wrap him up in a blanket tightly or rub lotion on him without talking he'll settle down some. It sure is tough when they are super charged:) I wish I had half their energy, he he. <BR/>Griffin swam on his own how cool is that! Way to go Griffin! He is learning so much, it's so exciting!<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you Lora and GriffinKC's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700599624392874572noreply@blogger.com