Hello, my name is Rayi, founder and swim instructor at Little Divers. Little Divers provides child-centred and neuroinclusive swimming lessons.
Our lessons prioritise water safety, confidence, communication, emotional regulation, and functional swimming skills. We use a gentle, strengths-based approach with clear routines, visual and verbal cues, positive reinforcement, and activities adapted to each child’s sensory, communication, and learning needs.
We believe every child learns differently. Our goal is to help children feel safe, understood, and confident in the water while progressing at their own pace. Many of our autistic swimmers have developed independent swimming and water-treading skills within approximately three months of consistent lessons, depending on their individual readiness and attendance.
Testimonials
“Little Divers does not only focus on swimming technique, but also on trust, communication, and water safety. Coach Rayi understands when our child needs a break, additional support, or a different approach. Within a few months, we saw significant progress in confidence, breath control, independent movement, and the ability to stay afloat. Most importantly, our child enjoys every session and feels safe with the coach.”
“Our child is autistic and previously struggled with new environments and instructions. Coach Rayi introduced each activity gradually, using consistent routines and simple cues. There was no pressure or comparison with other children. After attending lessons consistently, our child became more regulated in the pool and was able to swim independently and perform water treading. We are very grateful for the patience and individual attention provided by Little Divers.”