Courtney actually doesn’t like swings. Why? Because she doesn’t feel grounded on a swing. This may come as a surprise since she is such a climber, but Courtney hates anything that involves her feet not being grounded. You feet are still “grounded” when climbing.

She didn’t like aqua therapy when little because she couldn’t touch the bottom. Couldn’t even hold her in the pool.

She struggled with horse therapy because her feet were dangling.

She’s always had an interest in swings though. You could tell she was intrigued. As she grew taller she would sit on a swing as long as her feet could touch the ground.

Since we could tell there was an interest, her therapists made it a goal for her to tolerate swings. We made it a goal because that vestibular motion is so regulating for her.

I’m loving watching the progress. She’s even exploring the new swing the girls got from Santa!