YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area — Diverse Abilities Swim
The YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area's Diverse Abilities swim programme serves autistic children and children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other developmental differences.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
Adapted swim lessons and Swim Pathways programme for autistic children and those with developmental differences
Getting started
Register through the Cedar Rapids Metro YMCA; parents may accompany children in the water
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- The YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area's Diverse Abilities programme adapts existing YMCA swim lesson levels for autistic children and children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other developmental challenges.
- Participants work on water safety, swimming, floating for five feet assisted or unassisted, back floating, and submerging the head underwater, aiming to build confidence and pursue personal goals.
- A separate 'Swim Pathways' programme is available for swimmers of diverse abilities, and an adult may accompany a swimmer in the water if needed.
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