Adaptive Swim Lessons
Available for ages 6 months and up. Adaptive swim lessons are designed to teach independent swimming and water safety to children and adults with neurological, developmental and cognitive challenges. Through these private lessons in a quiet setting, participants are better able to focus attention. A certified instructor will assess each participant’s skill level.
Instructors use specialized teaching tools for participants with a variety of special needs, allowing participants:
- To overcome fear of the water
- An opportunity to be independent in the water
- The freedom of being in water
- Success in all levels of swimming
- Relief from pain and muscle spasms
- To increase strength and balance
- To improve dexterity and fine motor skills
Interpreters are available for guests with hearing impairment. To ensure proper service and scheduling, please call 423-343-6767 or email madisongump@kingsporttn.gov at least seven (7) days prior to the event date to request interpreter services.
Interpreter services are available at no cost in accordance with Title VI.
Adaptive swim lessons are designed for participants with:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cranial anomalies
- Cretinism
- Deafness/hearing loss
- Down Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Hydrocephalus
- Microcephaly
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
- Phenylketonuria
- Speech or language impairments
- Spina Bifida
- Visual impairments
Prices for Weekday Private lessons (Eight 30 minute lessons):
| KAC member | Eight 30 minute lessons: $60 |
|---|---|
| YMCA member | Eight 30 minute lessons: $120 |
| Non-member | Eight 30 minute lessons: $140 |
Prices for Saturday Private lessons (Four 30 minute lessons):
| KAC member | Four 30 minute lessons: $35 |
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| YMCA member | Four 30 minute lessons: $60 |
| Non-member | Four 30 minute lessons: $80 |
Participants taking swim lessons must have a current active KAC membership or YMCA membership in order to receive the KAC or YMCA discount rate. Season pass holders are not included in this KAC discount.
Upcoming Registration Dates:
April: April 10 – 11
Pre-Summer Session: May 16 – 17
Summer Session 1: May 30 – 31
Summer Session 2: June 13 – 14
Summer Session 3: June 27 – 28
Summer Session 4: July 11 – 12