Requirements: Initial Assessment with an Exercise Physiologist to Assess Swimclusion is the right fit for your child to achieve their goals, or whether they are better suited to an Allied Health Professional.
Water safety programs for children with autism can provide numerous benefits, including physical exercise, sensory integration, and improved social skills. With a friendly environment, step-by-step instruction, and positive reinforcement, children with autism can learn and enjoy water safety in our pool.
Tailored for children on the Autism Spectrum, Swimclusion offers specialised one-on-one water-based therapy sessions supportive environment. Learning to swim is vital for everyone living in Australia. Children on the Autism Spectrum are at a higher risk of drowning than their peers. Swimclusion assists those on the Autism Spectrum to learn the essential skills they need to stay safe in the water, as well as help them with their physical development.
- Develop water safety and drowning prevention skills– how to safely enter and exit bodies of water, becoming familiar with an aquatic environment, breath control and floating;
- Improving gross motor skills– strength, balance and coordination;
- Enhancing fine motor skills– grip, hand and finger strength
- Expanding social and communication skills.
We are Autism Friendly, Autism Swim Approved and AUSTSWIM Recongnised.
The advantages of swimming and aquatic therapy are well known, and they have been shown to be among the most successful kinds of treatment for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Swimming is a great form of exercise for children with autism for several reasons. First, the buoyancy of the water can provide a sense of weightlessness and reduce joint stress, which can be beneficial for children with sensory processing difficulties. Second, the repetitive movements involved in swimming can provide a sense of predictability and routine, which can be calming for children with autism.
The pool used for Swimclusion is maintained at a consistently warm 34°C, creating an optimal environment for individuals on the autism spectrum to benefit from these sensory and emotional effects.
Swimclusion is approriate for all students looking for private swim lessions.
Our instructors are available for 30 minute sessions.
Book in for an Initial consultation with an Exercise Physiologist to see if your child meets the requirements to start your journey by calling 08 7089 6666.
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30 minutes $52.15
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30 minutes weekends $64.05
In order to help people on the autism spectrum participate in their local community, Autism SA devised an Autism Friendly Charter which was funded by the NDIS Community Inclusion and Capacity Development Fund. Swimclusion, as part of Adelaide Hydrotherapy, is now proudly recognised by Autism SA as an Autism friendly organisation. The Charter has helped Adelaide Hydrotherapy build capacity, inclusivity, understanding and awareness of the autism spectrum through guidance and awareness training. For more information please contact us on 7089 6666 or visit the Autism SA website..
Autism Swim is the only certifying body specific to autism and aquatics worldwide. Autism Swim and Swimclusion work closely to deliver the best possible outcomes for the swimmers within our service. Our staff receive training, resources and support in order to understand the differing needs and wants of the swimmers with other abilities; and to teach them in a way that is most conducive to their needs. We have the made the ongoing commitment to education, and we are confident that this resonates in the work that we are undertaking with our swimmers. For more information about Autism Swim, please their website.
Adelaide Hydrotherapy is also an AUSTSWIM recognised swim centre. The AUSTSWIM accreditation is the industry standard for Swimming and Water Safety Teachers™. AUSTSWIM's philosophy is that all Australians should have appropriate and relevant swimming and water safety skills and understand the principles and practices of water safety. For more information, visit the AUSTSWIM website.
- 111A Welland Avenue, Welland
- 08 7089 6666
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