Adaptive swim lessons in MoCo
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Anonymous
| Any recommendations for adaptive swim lessons for a 5-year-old? Been taking group lessons at Rockville and have not made progress. |
Anonymous
| Adaptive how? |
Anonymous
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5 may be too early for skills.
We didn't see lasting progress until 8. |
Anonymous
| Try swimlabs in Gaithersburg |
Anonymous
| Adaptive? Do they have special needs? Usually kids need to go a few times a week to make progress. |
Anonymous
OP here. Kid is autistic and has a fear of putting his face in water. |
Anonymous
+1 esp Deanna if you can get her. |
Anonymous
Does she do regular swim lessons or just private lessons? Unfortunately, we can’t afford private lessons at places like Swimlabs. |
Anonymous
There is a teacher/coach at KSAC who I've seen giving lessons and some(not all) of the kids I've seen her with are clearly special needs and from an outside observer, she appears to excellent with them. Her name is Wendy and you would need to inquire at the front desk regarding her availability. |
Anonymous
OP here. Thanks! Do you know if that was an adaptive lesson or private lessons? |
Anonymous
These were private one on one lessons, you inquire at the desk. I don't think these were necessarily "adaptive lessons" per se but I watched her working with kids with special needs and she seemed good at meeting them where they were. I also saw her giving lessons to kids that did appear to need any special needs so the "adaptive" part isn't the only thing she appears to do, just something that she seemed to be good at - engaging, supportive and encouraging - just good "energy". She might also do some of their group classes at KSAC that are available through MoCo rec. dept. but those are all different levels and you sign up for the class/level/day/time, you don't pick the instructor. My DD swims with RMSC so there were plenty of chances for me to observe her over the past couple of years. |
Anonymous
| You might also look at WeAquatics. They are well-regarded for ISR and have branched into Learn to Swim for kids and adults. They are several coaches working on designations for providing swim instruction specifically to kids with special needs. |
Anonymous
She's fantastic but very difficult to get slots with and schedule is unpredictable. |
Anonymous
This! WeAquatics just sent out an email that several coaches are doing the Swim Angel certification for adaptive learning. My kids went through ISR through Young Masters, it’s an excellent program. I have no doubt they would be good at adaptive swim as well. |
Anonymous
| OP here. Thanks, everyone! I will look into WeAquatics, Deanna (SwimLabs), and Wendy at Kennedy Shriver. Do you by chance have her last name? |