Swarnaa Rajalingam Instagram – sometimes it’s easy to write off people with intellectual disabilities as not being able to understand the world the way we do or not having the same desires and aspirations as we do. Therefore it’s better to leave them home or leave them behind. Living with thambi I’ve realised how much he enjoys being included. We’ve always done it to the best of our ability but sometimes we have to fight our parents on it and fair enough. They want to protect him at all costs so would rather him just chill and we just want him to join us. Today, we had to chuck on bathrobes and tell our parents we were just going down to the pool just to create content and we weren’t going to swim 🤭 but you best believe he did. Can you see that cheesy smile on his face? Swimming is one of his most favvvvv activities so he was so happy. It’s a great way for him to get a good stretch and his steps in because when we travel he spends most of his time in the wheelchair. This trip has been so eye opening as thambi grows and develops and I see so much improvement in him. Travel has been a better therapy for him than any other therapy. He’s got better eye contact, he’s observing his surroundings, enjoying having his family around him at all times, trying new foods, seeing new places… I can see the glint in his eyes and it’s been so heartwarming. 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Swimwear: Saisha One piece from @swanathelabel
[cerebral palsy, Angelman’s syndrome, disability awareness, family vacation, Kuala Lumpur, Park Royal, Malaysia] | Posted on 22/Nov/2024 04:53:18
