WATER

Man kids love playing around water, by the beach or at home. This involves some risks to be aware of.

Check out this great info from the Royal Life Saving Australia.

How to keep children safe

And a very useful extract from this other link:

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Drowning

‘People with Autism are at increased risk of drowning. They therefore need to take additional precautions to prevent drowning. In particular, they should never swim alone and should be supervised at all time.’

 

POOL FUN

Children with Autism may feel safer and more confident being in environments they are familiar with. If your child/ren attend weekly swimming lessons at a particular swim centre then we suggest to take them there to have some fun in the pool.

Check out these great tips:

Swimming Safety Tips

Swimming lessons

There are centres that encourage independence for your child in the water and have professionally certified autism and disability service swimming instructors.

Check out Inclusive Swim’s north and south locations here.

 

EXTRA FUN ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR FAMILY

The Big Wedgie!

Yep it’s just as fun as it sounds, check it out here.

Flip-Ability

Trampolines are one of the best forms of sensory fun. Flip on over to the below link if you are after some fun/airconditioned fun!
Flip-Ability -Flip Out Australia

 

BEACH

Accessible Beaches

Kudos to Accessible Beaches for their outstanding work to ensure people with disabilities can enjoy their local beaches.

Check out some of the locations below:

✔ SEACLIFF BEACH
👉 Features: Mobi-Chair Floating Beach Wheelchair
Slat Type Access Platform

✔ NORMANVILLE BEACH (Fleurieu Peninsula)
👉 Features: Mobi-Chair Floating Beach Wheelchair
Slat Type Access Platform

✔ LARGS BAY
👉 Features: Matting on trial through dunes to soft-sand

✔ SEMAPHORE BEACH
👉 Features: Matting on trial through dunes to soft-sand

✔ SEMAPHORE SOUTH BEACH
👉 Features: Matting on trial through dunes to soft-sand

✔ HENLEY BEACH
👉 Features: Mobi-Mat beach access mat to the water’s edge, available 24/7

✔ WHYALLA FORESHORE
Port Augusta Beaches
👉 Features: Mobi-Mat beach access mat to the water’s edge, available 24/7

HAPPY SUMMER TIME !!!