Adapted Aquatics – Meghan E Gray https://www.meghanegray.com Fri, 21 Jul 2023 21:51:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.meghanegray.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/cropped-MEG-favicon-32x32.png Adapted Aquatics – Meghan E Gray https://www.meghanegray.com 32 32 Adapted Aquatics Classes coming to Alexandria VA in September 2023! https://www.meghanegray.com/adapted-aquatics-classes-coming-in-septeber-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adapted-aquatics-classes-coming-in-septeber-2023 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:02:40 +0000 https://www.meghanegray.com/?p=1025 Read More »Adapted Aquatics Classes coming to Alexandria VA in September 2023!]]> I will be teaching some Adapted Aquatics Classes at GW RECenter this fall, starting on September 9. Registration opens on August 1st at 9:00am, and I am told that classes typically fill quickly, so please plan to log in at or before 9:00 to register. You may also want to bookmark the classes you want ahead of time!

You can view a list of the available classes here.

My very favorite thing is when I can offer instruction that allows everyone, regardless of their support needs or learning challenges, to experience success, to be independent, and to be safe. I am supremely excited to be doing exactly that with these classes at GW RECenter this fall! If these classes don’t meet a need for you, please feel free to share the information with a friend. Would you like to know more about me as an instructor? Check out my recent FAQ post about teaching Adapted Aquatics for students with disabilities.

]]> Do you teach students with disabilities? https://www.meghanegray.com/do-you-teach-students-with-disabilities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-teach-students-with-disabilities Tue, 30 May 2023 00:28:33 +0000 https://www.meghanegray.com/?p=999 Resoundingly YES. In fact I give them priority when accepting students from my waiting list! (So please put that information in your comments when you add yourself to my list!) This type of lesson is sometimes called Adapted Aquatics or Special Needs Swim Lessons. If that’s what you’re looking for, I’m so glad you’re here!

I have been differentiating students in mainstream group swim and aquatic fitness classes and offering private and semi private swim lessons tailored to students with all kinds of support needs since 2017, when I started my Swim Instructor Journey by teaching my own two kids to swim. I had tried and failed to find an instructor who understood their learning needs, and that prompted my commitment to creating access to water safety and independence for other families like mine.

After many years of following my instincts and experience, I am also now a certified Swim Whisperer through Swim Angelfish. In addition to the training they offer for professionals, they have some free resources for parents and caregivers! Here is one on blowing bubbles and one on reinforcing muscle memory between lessons.

Happy swimming!

NEW! Find out how to register for my upcoming Adapted Aquatics Classes here!

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