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KU Sensory Enhanced Aquatics

KU Medical Center's Sensory Enhanced Aquatics programme, developed with Autism Speaks, has taught more than 300 autistic children to swim since 2012.

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The practical details

Ages servedChildren, with the programme recently expanded to serve adults
Current waitNo wait time published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
WhereKansas City, Kansas (KU Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd.)
Phone(913) 588-7119
EmailKUsea@kumc.edu
Funding takenNot published — ask when you call

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KU Medical Center's Sensory Enhanced Aquatics programme, developed with Autism Speaks, has taught more than 300 autistic children to swim since 2012.

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  • The KU Department of Occupational Therapy Education, partnering with Autism Speaks, developed Sensory Enhanced Aquatics to teach swimming and water safety to autistic children, launching at KU Medical Center in 2012.
  • Instructors combine evidence-based teaching methods with sensory strategies matched to each child's needs; sessions run as eight 30-minute lessons, offered individually or in small groups.
  • Over the programme's first decade it taught more than 300 autistic children to swim, and it has since expanded to serve autistic adults as well.
  • Research on the programme found 100% of parents felt their children were safer around water after eight lessons, and more than 90% of participating families increased their water activities together.
  • For cost, location and scheduling information, contact KUsea@kumc.edu or call 913-588-7119.

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