Adaptive Swimming Lessons

• Due to capacity at each location, a limited number of spots are available for each class.
• Participants must be a registered member of the Center and live in the Central Massachusetts area.
• The Center is working to expand our adaptive swimming lessons to encompass all age groups. We will share specific age requirements as we schedule more lessons.
• An adult parent and/or caregiver is required to be in the water with their child/supported individual at all times.
• Parents and/or caregivers must attend a home safety workshop prior to the first swimming lesson. The Center will present workshops through Zoom.

Participants will learn basic swimming skills, including floating, kicking, and breathing in the water. They’ll also have the opportunity to develop skills in advocacy and reducing anxiety.

The Center has compiled social stories to help explain how our lessons work to participants. Click on a button below to download the social story for a specific location.

Registration for our adaptive swimming lessons is free thanks to the Doug Flutie Jr., Foundation for Autism’s Community ImpACT Grant, as well as additional funding from the Worcester County DA’s Office. To register for an upcoming class, please contact Julie LeBeau at jlebeau@advocates.org or 508-298-1610.

We’re grateful to the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism for making our first round of adaptive swimming lessons possible through a Community ImpACT Grant, as well as the Worcester County DA’s Office for providing additional funding. As a program of Advocates, we are a 501c(3) organization that relies primarily on grants, corporate partnerships, and the support of our community.

When you donate to Autism Resource Center, you’ll have the opportunity to help us expand our swimming lessons and ensure we can provide safe, innovative program for the children and families we support. Click on the button below to make a tax-deductible donation today.