On-SIte Program for the 2023 ATRA Annual Conference September 9 - 12, 2023
*Sessions subject to change.
* ALL CEUs have been approved by NCTRC.
*Check pdf for NCTRC Specialty Certification approved courses.
Developing Adapted Aquatics Training to Better Serve Children with Autism
Session Description
In this interactive session, participants will discuss the unique challenges of providing aquatics programs to individuals with autism (ASD) and share experiences working with this population. Participants will review partially developed training materials teaching recreation and aquatics professionals to teach swimming and water-safety to children with autism. Participants will provide anonymous feedback and discuss training needs for future content development. Please bring a laptop computer to view online training videos.
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the unique needs and challenges of teaching swimming and water-safety to children with ASD
2. Identify preferred features of training videos for teaching of swimming and water-safety skills to children with ASD
3. Describe additional training needs for teaching swimming and water-safety to children with ASD
Presentation Track: Select ALL that Apply
Child and Adolescent
Community
Target Audience
Mid-Career Professionals
Seasoned Professionals
Primary Presenter
Lisa Mische Lawson, University of Kansas Medical Center
Credentials
PhD, CTRS, FDRT