Adaptive Aquatics for swimmers with Cerebral Palsy: Special Needs Swim Lesson

Emily was born premature and as a result has physical challenges that require her to use a wheelchair. She will share her success.
Emily loves to dance, sing, interact with people and - you guessed it-- jump off the diving board!
Emily is an funny, teenage girl who is always up for a conversation. She is a twin and was born prematurely which caused physical and motor limitations. Daily activities are difficult for her so she relies on her power wheelchair and companions for her everyday needs.
Do you want to watch Emily jump off the diving board! Anything is possible for this teenager. Emily’s family helps her to live an inclusive leisure lifestyle with swimming being the most independent activity. Watch and learn as Emily dives into a few of her favorite things. Do you know someone like Emily? Share her story with swim instructors, aquatic therapists and anyone with a physical challenge in hopes of inspiring them to get swimming.
Our parents come to us having experienced lessons at aquatic centers that have good instructors. They sometimes spend a lot of money on private lessons and when they experience a Swim Whisperers swim lesson they are so happy and relieved. Sometimes this can also be frustrating because it shows a lack of educated swim instructors at traditional swim schools. Help us to spread these tips globally to ALL aquatic professionals by liking, subscribing and sharing our educational videos.
Swim Angelfish's mission is to create a standard practice in the Learn to Swim programs that require additional training to teach swimmers with any of the following challenges: Autism, Anxiety, Discomfort, Delays, Motor, Sensory, Physical and Trauma. We offer a systematic approach to strengthen all swim curriculum.
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