Swimming matters more for autistic children than most parents realize, because drowning is a leading cause of death for kids on the spectrum who wander. Chattanooga families have a YMCA adaptive program across several branches, a swim school with a dedicated special-needs track in Ooltewah, and an Aqua-Tots on Lee Highway that lists adaptive lessons.
One-on-one adaptive swim lessons focused on flexibility, balance, coordination, water safety and stroke development, with instructors at the Hamilton, North River and Cleveland branches trained in adaptive swim instruction.
Visit siteDolphin adaptive aquatics for children and adults with special needs, taught by instructors trained in adaptive instruction, at British Swim School's Ooltewah location in the Chattanooga metro.
Visit siteAqua-Tots at 6413 Lee Highway lists adaptive swim lessons among its additional programs in an indoor heated pool; confirm current availability with the school.
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