Every day, families search for aquatic services that can safely support their child.
Too often, they struggle to find services that understand their needs. At the same time, many aquatic professionals want to provide more inclusive experiences but may not have access to the specialist education and resources needed to do so confidently.
The consequences are confronting. Children on the autism spectrum face a significantly increased drowning risk around water, making access to safe, inclusive aquatic experiences more important than ever.
That’s where your support can make a real difference.
When you donate to Autism Swim, you’re helping reduce drowning risk, improve access to inclusive aquatic services and create safer aquatic experiences for people with diverse abilities.
Here’s how your donation makes an impact:
1. You Help Reduce Drowning Risk
Water safety is not equal for everyone. Many families continue to encounter barriers when trying to access appropriate aquatic support.
Your donation helps Autism Swim create resources, education and initiatives designed to improve safety, increase participation and reduce drowning risk across communities.
2. You Help Educate Aquatic Professionals
Many aquatic professionals want to provide more inclusive service but don’t always know where to start or how to provide the best support.
Your donation helps Autism Swim develop and deliver education that equips providers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to better support people with diverse abilities.
This includes supporting Autism Swim’s Neuroinclusive Aquatics Academy that offers a world-first Neurodiversity + Aquatics Certification, Extension Courses and professional learning resources that are helping transform aquatic environments around the world.
3. You Help Deliver Autism Swim’s ‘Dippers’ Program
Donations help support initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for participation and learning.
Initiatives like the Autism Swim Dippers Beach Safety Program help children build confidence, develop beach and water safety skills and experience the joy of aquatic participation in supportive environments.
For many families, these opportunities can be life-changing.
4. You Help Families Find the Right Support
Finding an inclusive aquatic provider can be difficult as well as overwhelming.
Your donation helps maintain and grow Autism Swim’s global ‘Find a Provider Directory,’ helping families connect with Approved Providers who are committed to neuroinclusive aquatic practices.
It also helps us create and share free resources that support families throughout their aquatic journey.
5. You Help Create Lasting Change
Autism Swim’s work now reaches communities across more than 30 countries.
Every donation contributes to a growing movement focused on creating saving lives and changing lives.
By supporting Autism Swim, you’re helping build a future where every person can access the benefits of aquatic participation in environments where they feel safe, understood and included.
Every Donation Creates a Ripple Effect
A single donation can help educate an aquatic professional.
It can help a family find the right provider.
It can help a child participate in Dippers.
And it can help create safer aquatic experiences that reduce risk and open the door to lifelong participation.
Ready to make an impact? Donate today and help us continue this important work.
Autism Swim welcomes support from around the world, with donations accepted in multiple currencies through our secure online donation platform.
For Australian residents, donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.
With the End of Financial Year approaching, now is the perfect time to make a tax-deductible contribution.
Please note: Donations are tax deductible in Australia only. We recommend seeking independent financial advice regarding your individual circumstances.