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Did you know that families living in rural and remote regions have accessed Allied health services remotely, with success, for years? We have a team of highly experienced clinicians who have … [Read more...] about What does a teletherapy session involve/ look like?

Written by: Sam Cahill, Aquatic Occupational Therapist & Erika Gleeson, Senior Behaviour Specialist Coronavirus or Covid-19 has created significant amounts of change and stress in many of … [Read more...] about How Coronavirus can impact those with ASD and other abilities, and what we can be doing to help

Written by Jess Thackeray (Occupational Therapist) & Erika Gleeson (Behaviour Specialist) - Autism Swim. All event photography by the ever so wonderful Gavin Little Photographer. Water … [Read more...] about Water Safety and Staying Safe Over the Holidays

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition which impacts how someone views the world. People with ASD can experience difficulties with communication, social interaction and … [Read more...] about Australian ASD Population and Autism Swim Approved services

Thank you to University of Sydney Students, Aquatic Occupational Therapist Emma Middlebrook and Senior Behaviour Specialist Erika Gleeson for your contributions on this. The benefits of swimming … [Read more...] about Some of the many Benefits of Swimming and Aquatic Therapy for those with ASD/other abilities

Autism Swim is three! Yikes, where have the last three years gone? We sat down with Autism Swim’s Founder and Clinical Director Erika Gleeson, to discuss Autism Swim’s approaching third birthday, a … [Read more...] about Birthday blog

Blue Whale Swim School was established in 2018 and has seen awesome growth over the past 9 months.  The current services include one on one individual swimming lessons catering for all abilities. Blue … [Read more...] about Instructor of the Month – Tim Mitksinis

It’s important you feel comfortable and confident when making decisions that affect your child’s future. This is why I want to share my story briefly with you. It’s so you know who I am and where I … [Read more...] about The Deano’s Nemos Story

There are many benefits for wearing goggles in swimming lessons: your child puts their eyes in the water and becomes more confident with learning new skills. Because of this, it can sometimes feel … [Read more...] about Water Safety Lessons for parents and carers: Learning to swim without goggles

Hamlatul is an Autism Swim Approved Instructor in Malaysia. Here, he shares his swimmers' most recent triumph. "On 13th April 2019, I joined 8 of my students in the inaugural Autism Swim Open … [Read more...] about Autism Swim participants tackle ocean swim