For autism families, swim lessons are a safety intervention first and an activity second — drowning is a leading cause of death for autistic children, driven by wandering toward water. Greensboro's anchor program is the YMCA's Diverse Abilities Swim Lessons, and demand for it tells you everything about how badly families need it.
Water safety and swim lessons for swimmers ages 3+ with developmental, intellectual, or physical disabilities, using Y-USA curriculums. Currently offered only at the Ragsdale Family YMCA in Jamestown; limited spots.
Visit siteThe branch that hosts the Diverse Abilities program, a short drive southwest of Greensboro. Long-running adaptive swim offering with a waitlist that has historically run one to six months.
Visit siteSeveral programs for autistic youth and adults across the Greensboro, Eden, Reidsville, Ragsdale, and Whitsett branches — a good place to ask what else is currently running.
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