Lullaby Swim School
$50.00
As parents of children with autism are well aware, one of the leading causes of death amongst this population is accidental drowning. One study states that children with autism are 160 times as likely to die from drowning as the general pediatric population.
The Lullaby Swim School was created and developed by licensed occupational therapists at Lullaby Waters in Boise, Idaho, providing one-on-one swimming instruction to the special needs community at a private facility.
The six-step program was initially created for children with autism, but its foundational principles and building blocks are also beneficial for other diagnoses and typically-developing children.
Comfort -> Flow -> Breath -> Balance -> Rhythm -> Movement
The Lullaby Swim School was designed for children up to eight years old, and the one-on-one interaction at a private facility provides a calm, peaceful environment for gaining confidence and comfortability in and around water.
Peace = Progress
To book your first lesson, schedule below.
HOURS
Saturdays
The Lullaby Swim School has limited availability, initially. To add your name to our waiting list, please send an email to admin@lullabywaters.com.
STAFFING
Instructors at the Lullaby Swim School are either licensed occupational therapists or have been certified by the American Red Cross in both Lifeguarding and Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED and have received training from licensed occupational therapists at Lullaby Waters.
PROGRAMMING
The six-step Lullaby Swim School programming was designed to achieve specific goals before advancing through the curriculum, beginning with comfort and culminating with skilled movement:
COMFORT
Learning to enter the pool with comfort and confidence.
Learning to tolerate hands-on assistance.
Learning to tolerate the sensory environment.
FLOW
Learning to float and flow with the water instead of fighting against it.
BREATH
Learning to control breath.
BALANCE
Learning to balance oneself.
RHYTHM
Learning to breathe rhythmically.
MOVEMENT
Learning to combine comfort, flow, breath, balance and rhythm into skilled movement.
COST
Each 30-minute, one-on-one lesson is $50.
With six levels, the total cost of the swim school program is $300, though additional lessons at a particular level may be necessary at an additional cost. Payment in advance is required for each lesson. No-shows – missed lessons with no notice – will not be refunded.
FAQs
What if my kiddo is stuck at a particular level?
It is important that specific goals are achieved at each level before advancing through the program. Some kiddos will go through the entire program in six sessions, whereas others may require additional lessons at a given level.
Communication between instructor and parent(s) will be continuous and there should not be any surprises regarding advancement between levels. Additionally, we invite parents to be part of the lessons so they are witnessing progress made at each level, thus giving them direct knowledge of where their child is on their journey.
At the conclusion of each session, families will receive a report card with goals for each level, denoting whether each has been achieved.
Is this reimbursable by insurance?
Although the program was designed by occupational therapists, Lullaby Swim School is not occupational therapy, and as such does not accept insurance.
However, having been architected by licensed occupational therapists, the program’s foundation incorporates and addresses concerns that one might expect when working with children with a wide range of diagnoses, including autism, Down syndrome and more.
What if I have to miss a week?
Lullaby Swim School is designed to be completed in successive sessions, building on achieved goals week-by-week. However, if you need to miss a week, we understand and will absolutely accommodate.
However, a no-show – a missed lesson with no notice – will not be refunded.