Be safe & thrive in the water!
Learn basic swimming and water safety skills, under the Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program.
Each lesson consists of up to 5-6 participants with a high ratio of support.
Participants must have a registered account, an autism diagnosis, and be of the correct age when the program starts.
Swim Levels
Swim lessons focus on water safety, swim skills and fitness, while incorporating games and songs and fostering a fun environment!
For more info, visit the Lifesaving Society Preschool Swim Program page.
Swim lessons focus on water safety, swim skills, and fitness. Skills have been adapted from the Lifesaving Society Swimmer 1, 2 and 3 programs.
Completed Swimmer 3* already?
The swim report card you received at CAN will allow you to advance to Swimmer 4 outside of our programs!
*Or Red Cross Swim Kids Level 3.
The Youth & Adult Swim program focuses on water safety, swim skills, and fitness. Skills have been adapted from the Lifesaving Society’s Adult Swimmer program.
Prerequisite:
For participants who are still developing water entries and exits, floats, glides, and front swim of 10 metres.
Completed the Livesaving Society Swimmer program already?*
We encourage you to access Lifesaving Society teens and young adult programs at your local pool or community centre!
*Or Red Cross Basic 1.
Support Provided
Participants receive individualized support from trained staff and dedicated volunteers:
- Onsite Supervisor: Ensures the success of the program as a whole
- Water Safety Instructor: Certified coach to deliver curriculum and provide group instruction
- Support Workers: Individualize and adapt instruction to each participant
- Program Assistants & Volunteers: Additional program support
Swim programs have a 1:1 ratio of staff and volunteers to participants to ensure safety in the water.
We strive to meet the needs of each participant through parent/caregiver collaboration.
Parents and caregivers can provide basic information about their child’s support needs and abilities through their CAN account.
During the season, don’t hesitate to speak with coaches and on-site staff about support strategies that work for your child (e.g., visual schedules, first-then boards, token systems, social stories, etc).
Our “Activity Storybooks” show participants what to expect at a CAN program!
Participants can read them before their first (or each) session to build predictability.
Download the Swim Activity Storybook to help prepare for the program.
