Special Needs Swim Course
Gain expertise in adapted swimming for children with special needs. Master behaviour management techniques, autism fundamentals, water safety protocols, and structured swim progressions to create impactful physical education lessons, foster family partnerships, and monitor tangible advancements in the pool environment.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Special Needs Swimming Course equips you with essential tools to create safe and effective swimming lessons for children with autism and other special requirements. You will explore adapted aquatics principles, behaviour management strategies, visual support methods, and positive reinforcement techniques. Develop proficiency in water acclimatisation, floating, breath control, and basic swimming propulsion, alongside enhancing communication skills, documentation practices, family collaboration, and pool safety measures.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Design adapted aquatic lessons to plan safe, customised swim sessions quickly.
- Deliver swim instruction informed by autism spectrum disorder, focusing on sensory needs, behaviour, and routines.
- Ensure water safety and manage risks with effective pool hazard control and emergency procedures.
- Enhance behaviour management and family communication using visual aids, feedback, and training.
- Build progressive swimming skills including floating, breath control, and basic propulsion.
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