Sensory Supported Swimming for Children With ASD
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorders
In brief
The purpose of Sensory Supported Swimming is to provide a sustainable, low cost recreational swim program for children with ASD. A secondary purpose is to train general recreation providers and swim instructors to meet the unique needs of children. Specific aims include both program development and research aims as described below. Specific Aims: 1\. Provide more opportunities for families of children with ASD to access a recreational swim program at low cost. (program development) 2. Increase the capacity of swim instructors and general recreation providers working with children with ASD. (Research) 3. Increase physical activity for children with ASD in a way that is a good match for their individual sensory needs. (Research) 4. Increase safety among children with ASD in and around the water so they and their families can swim safely. (Research) 5. Transition swimmers with ASD from a learn-to-swim program to an inclusive swim team. (Program Development) Hypotheses 1. The Sensory Supported Swim Program will increase physical activity of children with ASD. 2. The Sensory Supported Swim Program will increase safety of children with ASD in and around the water. 3. The Sensory Supported Swim Program will increase the capacity of general recreation providers and swim instructors to serve children with ASD.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02747459
- Run by
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- People needed
- 353
- Starts
- 2012-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-05-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-17
Who can join
Age: 4 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Autism diagnosis (any autism spectrum diagnosis)
- Order of response
You may not qualify if…
- Children with sensory impairments (i.e., blindness, deafness)
- Based on the discretion of the program directors, participants that display aggressive or harmful behaviors may be excluded for safety purposes
Where it is running
- University of Kansas Medical Center — Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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