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We Want to Help You Transform Abilities!

We help aquatic professionals better support swimmers with special needs through online training in aquatic therapy and adaptive swimming, private team training, and consulting.

The heartfelt testimonials we receive from aquatic professionals who have applied our training to make a difference for their swimmers inspire us and reinforce our mission.

We’re passionate about sharing the knowledge and experience we’ve gained working with swimmers with special needs to help other aquatic professionals grow their skills, strengthen their programs and build thriving adaptive aquatics businesses. It’s a privilege to support others in the industry and help make aquatic experiences more accessible for all.

Your Guides to Adaptive Aquatics

Cindy and Ailene are the passionate force behind Swim Angelfish. With a combined 70+ years of experience in aquatics and therapy, this dynamic PT/OT team are dedicated to empowering individuals with special needs through the magic of water.

Ailene has a lifelong background in aquatics and close to 40 years experience as a physical therapist and 25 years specializing in adaptive aquatics. She has specialized training as a primitive reflex specialist, neurodevelopmental treatment certification, and IBCCES Autism specialist.

Cindy is an experienced swimmer and diver, and is trained as a recreational therapist and occupational therapist who is also an IBCCES autism specialist.

Their journey started 25 years ago with just one pool and a dream. Today, Swim Angelfish has over 40 employees and 11 pools, a testament to their commitment.

They have proven time and time again how their Swim Whisperers® techniques and strategies have helped countless individuals with special needs achieve remarkable results in the water.

Working with swimmers with a variety of diagnoses, Cindy and Ailene have helped unlock skills they never thought possible. Drawing on their experience and parent feedback, they’ve developed innovative programs, both individualized and group-based. These programs not only foster therapy and swim goals but also create lasting social connections and friendships.

Types of Consultation

Program Enhancement

Interested in improving the effectiveness of your current adaptive swim program?
We offer guidance on programming, staffing, scheduling, volunteer management, and funding, along with tailored training through mentoring and observation to meet your team’s needs. Our expertise helps improve performance and streamline operations.

Adaptive Safety

Looking to enhance water safety for your special needs or disabled community?
We work with towns, aquatic centers, businesses, and organizations to promote water safety. We can also provide a guest speaker for your next adaptive aquatics or water safety event. Contact us to learn more about hosting an Adaptive Water Safety Day or our range of speaker topics.

Integrating Aquatic
Therapy

Trying to incorporate Aquatic Therapy services into your program offering?
Let us guide you through the complexities of adding this service (billing, programming, staffing, policies, funding etc.)

Grants and
Funding

Need funding for your adaptive swim or aquatic therapy program but don’t know where to start?
We’ll connect you with relevant foundations and grant opportunities, and provide expert advice on effective fund management.

Public
Speaking

Need an expert speaker on Adaptive Aquatics? Bring Ailene Tisser, PT, or Cindy Freedman, OT, to your event to deliver insightful presentations on inclusive swim instruction and effective aquatic therapy.

School and
Community Programs

Want to introduce your students to a fun, inclusive approach to water safety? Take your classroom, residential facility or early intervention group to the water for specialized adaptive water safety and swim skill sessions. We’ll work with you to develop an immersive, inclusive program with real impact.

We can provide personalized coaching on programming, infrastructure, innovative group concepts, operational best practices and anything else you need support with!

See Our Impact In Action

2026-01-28T14:56:21-05:00

Swim Angelfish gave me such good strategies and direction on how to tackle the programming, pricing, and caseload management questions I was facing within my small business.

– Ashley Plummer, PT, DPT, PCS, Founder of JAX Kids Aquatics

2026-01-28T14:56:09-05:00

There are other things we need to do to keep our population of children with autism safe in Salem, beyond the classroom. I’m really grateful that the Salem district decided to partner with Swim Angelfish and made it possible for our students to experience this adaptive program each year.

– Chelsea Morse, Special Educator & Autism Specialist for the FISK School and Salem School District

2026-01-28T14:55:44-05:00

A greater Boston starts with helping kids stay safe in the water.

– CBS Boston on Framingham’s Adaptive Water Safety Day with Swim Angelfish

2026-01-28T14:55:24-05:00

It is part of that (recent drownings) we learned that kids with those needs are 160 times more likely to drown. So the question is how could we make good from this tragedy and how can we spread the word.

– Marian Ryan, Middlesex District Attorney, on partnering with Swim Angelfish to host an Adaptive Water Safety Day

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We understand that every adaptive aquatics program is unique. That’s why we offer customized consultation packages to meet your specific needs.

Quotes will be created based on your exploration call and personalized consultation plan.