FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA – The Franklin County YMCA is making sure people of all abilities have a chance to dive into safe swimming practices. “They’re wanting the same thing everybody does. They want to ...
Developed by water safety and swim education experts over several years, and refined with the help of in-school training, a pediatrician and a pediatric occupational therapist, the Golden Learners ...
One kick, one stroke, one float at a time: Adaptive swimming is saving lives and building confidence
GET READY. DIVE IN! OUR CAITLIN ASHBAUGH TAKES US INSIDE A ONE OF A KIND ADAPTIVE SWIM PROGRAM IN GREENVILLE COUNTY. IT IS ALL NEW AT SIX. ADAPTIVE SWIMMING IS ABOUT THE TECHNIQUE. IT’S ABOUT WATER ...
The owner of a Valley business is hoping to help save lives by offering adaptive swim lessons for children and adults with disabilities. The classes are taught by Julie Cordiero and her staff at Jr's ...
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Children with Autism are 160 times more likely to die from drowning than children who don’t have autism. That’s according to the National Autism Association. Akilli’s house, a ...
WORCESTER — The Autism Resource Center recently partnered with Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. to help expand adaptive swim program offerings to more families of neurodivergent ...
Popular Swim School Offers Swim Lessons for Children of All Abilities, Honoring Autism Acceptance Month Big Blue Swim School announces its partnership with Swim Angelfish, whose specialized training ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Families of Autism Coming Together has teamed up with Tide Swim School for adaptive swim lessons, with the goal to help prevent drownings while exploring the fun water can ...
In Massachusetts, there have been several instances where neurodivergent children have drowned. In 2023, 7-year-old Anna Mburu of Lowell was found dead after her body was pulled from the Merrimack ...
Close your eyes and imagine a 94-year-old woman. What does she look like? What is she able to do? Now open your eyes and meet Gwen Foley. She has been teaching adaptive swimming for decades and is a ...
HOUSTON – Drowning is one of the leading causes of death among individuals with autism, according to the National Autism Association. To help mitigate this risk, it is crucial to ensure that ...
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