What does this mean?
Autism Swim is the only certifying body offering professional development specific to autism, aquatics and surfing worldwide. Autism Swim and MSS work closely to deliver the best possible outcomes for the participants within our service. Our staff receive training, resources and support in order to understand the differing needs and wants of our neurodiverse participants; and to teach them in a way that is most conducive to their needs.
Marina's Swim School is so proud to be an Autism Swim Approved Centre.
MSS Adapted is a swim program geared for children with special needs.
MSS provides lessons where the caregiver is in the water to provide one-on-one focus while being under the direction of a certified instructor.
MSS assists children and their caregivers to increase safety, independence, and enjoyment in and around the water.
Children may begin MSS at any level and may continue into other swim programs if they are comfortable doing so.
- Children who need or would benefit from:
- A slower paced lesson with additional practice time
- Basic learn-to-swim instruction
- Additional support learning swimming routines and/or public swimming routines
- Autistic Swimmer
- Additional one-on-one safety supervision
- Parents or Aides who are in the water with the child, will also benefit from learning:
- Techniques to support the child in learning and performing the swimming skills
- Routines that are the same or similar to routines found during public swim
- Additional one-on-one safety supervision