Adaptive Learn To Swim Tips

This FREE mini course, presented by Ailene Tisser (PT) and Cindy Freedman (OT, MOTR) introduces the 14 most common roadblocks seen in swimmers with special needs.

Swimming is an essential life skill for everyone, including individuals with special needs. The challenge is, that not every swim instructor has the skills needed to teach swimmers with Autism, Anxiety, Discomfort, Trauma, Delays, as well as Sensory, Physical, and Motor Challenges. In this video we share the 14 most common roadblocks and give you a tip for each one. Although this isn't the complete training, it will certainly capture your curiosity and leave you wanting to learn more!

A little bit about the Adaptive Swim Whisperers Certification Program….

We created the Swim Whisperers Multi-Level Certification – a training program widely recognized and trusted within the aquatic community. Our online Swim Whisperers Training program dives into the 14 Roadblocks and 11 Areas of Focus in-depth and equips swim instructors with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and identify the unique challenges faced by swimmers with special needs. The specialized training teaches swim instructors how to select the correct strategies and techniques to help their swimmers make progress and meet swim skill benchmarks faster when compared to traditional teaching methods.


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Featured Courses

Level 1: Adaptive Swim Whisperers® Certification - 14 Hours
An introduction to the 14 most common Roadblocks and 11 Areas of Focus. You will learn adaptive strategies and techniques to strengthen your adaptability and confidence when teaching swimmers with special needs.
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Level 2: Adaptive Swim Whisperers Certification® - 6 Hours
Level 2 is a deeper dive into the understanding of the formula and how you can use it for swim progressions. Gain a broader understanding of how to integrate the Swim Whisperers® methodology seamlessly during your lessons.
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Level 3: Adaptive Swim Whisperers Certification® - 6 Hours
Elevate your adaptive swim skills with Level 3! Master techniques to help students conquer multiple roadblocks & achieve swim goals confidently. Solidify skill progression & automate strategy application in your lessons.
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Meet the unstoppable forces making waves in the world of adaptive aquatics, transforming abilities one stroke at a time since 2000: Cindy Freedman (MOTR), and Ailene Tisser MA, PT, Co-Founders of Swim Angelfish.
Not only is Swim Angelfish a successful swim school and aquatic therapy provider; it is also an industry-recognized training resource for aquatic professionals wanting to improve their adaptive skill set. Through the specialized Swim Whisperers Certification and Aquatic Therapy training programs, Swim Angelfish equips aquatic professionals with the transformative expertise needed to effectively engage and unlock the potential of swimmers with special needs.
Cindy’s adaptive aquatics journey blended her lifelong love for the water with over 3 decades of experience as an Occupational and Recreational Therapist. Ailene’s adaptive aquatics journey combined her love of the water with her passion for helping individuals achieve their Physical Therapy goals, making the impossible possible by utilizing her therapy skills combined with the magic of the water.
This journey culminated in the creation of Swim Angelfish, an organization dedicated to addressing the concerning statistic of drowning as the leading cause of death for children with special needs.
Get ready to be inspired and motivated by Cindy and Ailene’s love and dedication to adaptive swim, aquatic therapy, and above all, the swimmers they help. Their journey isn't just about swimming; it's about diving deep into the sea of possibilities and making a difference by changing lives.