ADAPTIVE SWIM Instructors:

Raising a child with special needs comes with unique challenges, but learning to swim doesn’t have to be one of them. At LowCountry Swim School, we believe swimming is a life skill® that makes children safer and happier.

We offer private swim lessons for children with unique needs, including autism, sensory challenges, ADHD, physical disabilities, and more. Swimming not only improves safety, but it can also be therapeutic—helping with sensory overload, providing a sense of weightlessness, and relieving physical discomfort. Lessons also support balance, coordination, strength, and range of motion, while often boosting confidence and self-esteem.

All children should learn water safety and how to swim when possible. Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death in children with autism, and many kids are naturally drawn to pools, lakes, and even bathtubs. Swim lessons provide a safe, gentle way to build strength, increase lung capacity, and teach essential water skills.

Children with special needs process the world differently and benefit from flexible, child-focused teaching. Our LowCountry Swim School Certified™ Instructors have experience with a variety of needs, including:

• Autism, Asperger’s, and related developmental syndromes
   
• Cerebral palsy
   
• Down syndrome
   
• Sensory processing challenges
   
• Physical difficulties and disabilities
   

Before your child’s first lesson, we’ll discuss your family’s goals, learn about your child’s abilities, and answer any questions. You can even meet the team beforehand. Then we’ll create a customized teaching plan and match your child with an instructor who’s the right personality fit.

While we do not directly offer tuition support for swimming lessons for special needs children, we do partner with third-party organizations that may be able to help. We’d love to welcome your child to swim class, so please get in touch with our team to learn more.

 The goal of the Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry (DSAL) is to support the over 200 families in the Lowcountry area who have a family member with Down Syndrome. We strive to provide social and educational opportunities for our members and our community. 

www.dsalowcountry.org

The Walk For Autism Charleston is not just a community event; it is a powerful platform that can significantly contribute to the support and well-being of individuals with autism and their families. This annual walk brings together a diverse range of people, organizations, and businesses, all united in their commitment to autism awareness, acceptance, and advocacy. By participating in and supporting this event, we can create a positive impact and offer crucial support to individuals with autism and their families. 

www.walkforautismcharleston.org

 Hope Floats partners with high-quality swim schools to provide scholarships for swimming lessons for children living in poverty. Hope Floats raises money by partnering with individuals, businesses, and foundations that want to be a force for good in their communities.  Scholarships and tuition assistance is provided to children who might not otherwise be able to afford swim lessons.   

www.hopefloats.foundation

SC Great Kids and Awesome Adults 

provides resources for families. 

http://www.scgreatkids.com

www.arcsc.org

We are changing the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people’s lives every day. Easterseals South Carolina strives to be a leader in the field of delivering exceptional services that help build communities where all people with developmental disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

https://www.easterseals.com/southcarolina/