One with the Water
Nonprofit swim school offering private and semi-private swim lessons for autistic children and adults at home pools and heated local pools across Los Angeles.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
One with the Water runs the Dolphin Swim Program for children and adults with high support needs: a discovery assessment of the swimmer, then step-by-step trust-building in the water, working toward independent swimming skills. Lessons are private or semi-private, taught at the family's home pool or at local heated pools around Los Angeles.
Getting started
Check availability and register, or join a waitlist, through the online class portal. Locations without a waitlist can be booked straight away; waitlisted locations run first-come, first-served with recurring clients given priority. At-home lessons can also be scheduled at any location. For questions, call the Swim Line at 323-364-SWIM (7946).
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What they say about themselves
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- Offers private and semi-private swim lessons for autistic children and adults, whether speaking or non-speaking, alongside swimmers with ADHD, Down syndrome, CHARGE syndrome and sensory differences.
- Private lessons can be taught at the family's home pool with a 45-minute minimum; no flotation devices are needed and the pools it uses are heated.
- Its founder and head coach holds a Level 4 Disability Certification from the American Swimming Coaches Association and has trained with outside specialists to support autistic swimmers.
- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers need-based scholarships funded by donations, grants and paid lessons.
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- Yes:Describes staff training for supporting autistic children
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- No:Offers a trial session before committing
- No:Publishes its prices
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