Tammy Ebert on SwimPossible and teaching kids with autism how to swim & be in water

Kids living with autism are 160 times more likely to die from drowning than the rest of the population. As we know this issue is near and dear to Sheletta’s heart. Tammy Ebert is the owner and visionary behind SwimPossible. Sheletta and Tammy discuss how invaluable raising awareness about this issue is and what they do at SwimPossible to help educate and prepare swimmers for an experience in the water. Tammy talks a bit on the one on one approach they take at SwimPossible SwimPossible provides safe, calming, and fun lessons that are customized for students who need a personalized approach - adapted to their needs for learning how to swim. Our method incorporates current swim techniques and adaptive learning strategies to help swimmers quiet their minds and feel how their bodies move in the water. ​ SwimPossible meets their swimmers where they are. If your swim lesson needs have not been met by conventional lessons, SwimPossible is the place to be! https://www.swimpossible.org/