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[quote=Anonymous]You need CBT. Start small very small but don't avoid situations. I had a kid quite like this but a bit younger - like 5. The swimming thing is something you'll need to work up to maybe in another environment. For us swimming well is non-negotiable as a life skill. Asking for a kickboard from a stranger is a hard ask even for adults. Like, even I might feel awkward doing that. He needs skills and strategies and maybe you helping to learn to do it. Or a friend helping. DD absolutely thriving at age 13 and doesn't recall ever being like this - she still has some anxiety issues like all of us, but they are just normal things, she's in travel sports now and is a star and a leader. We got some CBT therapy and CBT books. I pushed probably too much at first, and made some mistakes but glad I stuck with it. [/quote]
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