Aquatic therapy has been shown to be effective for children with sensory processing deficits as the water surrounds their body and provides an environment with increased hydrostatic pressure (Shema Kolainu-Hear
Our Voices, 2012). There are reported physical benefits in children with disabilities that attend aquatic therapy as the water provides resistance to the body and has less impact on the joints than exercising on land
(Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices, 2012). Aquatic therapy has been shown to promote cognitive and motor advances by facilitating neurodevelopmental improvements and greater body awareness (Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices, 2012).
Our Voices, 2012). There are reported physical benefits in children with disabilities that attend aquatic therapy as the water provides resistance to the body and has less impact on the joints than exercising on land
(Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices, 2012). Aquatic therapy has been shown to promote cognitive and motor advances by facilitating neurodevelopmental improvements and greater body awareness (Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices, 2012).
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Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices. (2012). 6 reasons to try aquatic therapy for autism. Retrieved from
http://blog.hear-our-voices.org/2012/03/07/6-reasons-to-try-aquatic-therapy-or-autism/
Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices. (2012). 6 reasons to try aquatic therapy for autism. Retrieved from
http://blog.hear-our-voices.org/2012/03/07/6-reasons-to-try-aquatic-therapy-or-autism/
Other useful resources:
http://cerebralpalsy.org/about-cerebral-palsy/therapies/aquatic-therapy/
http://www.adventurous-kids.org/aquatic_therapy1.htm
http://special-ism.com/aquatic-therapy-for-children-the-sensory-motor-benefits/
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/health_benefits_water_exercise.html
http://www.bergen.com/family/The_Special_Parent_Aquatic_therapy.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqjIYfG55ic&noredirect=1
http://cerebralpalsy.org/about-cerebral-palsy/therapies/aquatic-therapy/
http://www.adventurous-kids.org/aquatic_therapy1.htm
http://special-ism.com/aquatic-therapy-for-children-the-sensory-motor-benefits/
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/health_benefits_water_exercise.html
http://www.bergen.com/family/The_Special_Parent_Aquatic_therapy.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqjIYfG55ic&noredirect=1