My daughter at the time was only 15 months old, she has Downs Sundrome and this program has helped her reach so many milestones! She is now 3 and about to walk, loves swimming and has learned so much from this group! I would recommend anyone to do this!
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My son with autism has seen so many benefits from aquability. Some include: body awareness, communication, confidence, strength and motor refinement. We absolutely love this program!
My daughter's life changed so much when we found this program. She has cerebral palsy and is always so tight. Swimming with Aquability has given her the chance to relax those muscles. I cannot recommend this program enough. It was a blessing for us.
My son has been swimming with Aquability for a little over a year and a half and I can't say enough good things about this program! Being in the water is absolutely magical for him. It calms him like nothing else and the constant use of different tools in the pool help him so much. Being able to swim is just a happy side effect of this program, because we've been given so much more! I have a happier, more regulated child and we have formed so much more than friendships...we have a little family here. We LOVE Aquability!
My daughter came from China one year ago and started doing Aquability this summer. It was her first experience in a pool since she lived in an orphanage her whole life and is paralyzed. She gained so much confidence and was able to move her body in ways she had never imagined, making her "land life", that much more mobile! Swimming in this program has given her a new way to exercise and has helped keep her body healthy in many ways. Thank you Aquability for giving my daughter access to something new which is helping to improve her quality of life!
We are so delighted to have found AquAbility and so wish we would have found them years ago. This amazing program is the highlight of my special needs daughter's week. She knows all the instructors by name and the freedom of movement she feels while in the water shines through her happy face. We are so grateful for Karen's dedicated efforts and for the difference she and her handpicked staff are making in the lives of our children. Every week I see improvement in not only my child but also those others around us also taking a one on one class with the AquAbility staff. The pool is full of happy faces where Abilities are encouraged and are thriving in the water. Thank you AquAbility!!!!!
Both my kids take lessons with Aquability. After years of adaptive lessons with other organizations they are finally making great progress. They enjoy going and it really has been great!
I was injured in my teenage years and had been living with partial paralysis for about thirty-five years. I was active in biking with handcycles but, was looking for another sport to carry through the winter months. Began swimming with the AquAbility program roughly four years ago to see if was even possible for me to swim independently. Admittedly, is was a struggle the fist few months but, with a lot of coaching and pool time we were able to figure out a system. My swimming has progressed to the point where I have participated in masters meets and have done a few open water swim events.
I have continued to swim with the program twice a week since the beginning. I enjoy the camaraderie of fellow swimmers and the cardio conditioning that comes from swimming with a body that doesn't function properly.
I highly recommend this organization to anyone looking to explore new avenues in health and conditioning!
Jet Turner
The staff and director are exemplary. When we first brought our little girl to AquAbility her muscles were so tight it was difficult to get her to extend her arms or open her hands. Thru the diligence and commitment that AquaAbility provides she now fully extends and is starting to even try to swim a little bit. We don't know what we would do without Karen Morrison and her amazing staff!
My son has gained so much confidence since he has been with AquAbility. He's able to swim without fear.
Aquability is a wonderful program. Karen is a real professional, and is committed to meeting children at their ability level and helping them progress and learn and achieve, no matter what their challenges may be.
My daughter has benefited with increase confidence and is learning the very important skill of swimming. She loves attending her AquAbilities lessons and has fun. All of the staff is fantastic and have caring hearts.
I never thought my visually impaired son with cerebral palsy would have any skills as a swimmer. Aquability proved me wrong! My son Kellen not only learned skills as a swimmer but very nearly could swim the width of the pool at 4 years of age. Swimming enabled him to gain more muscle control and self confidence he couldn't have gained any other way. All of the instructors were incredible and I will always be grateful for the gift they gave my son that will last throughout his life.
