Keep Children with Profound & Nonverbal Autism Safer Around Water (Webinar)

Are you worried about your child wandering near water and want practical ways to keep them safer?

Join Swim Angelfish Co-founder Cindy Freedman, OT, for a 1-hour webinar focused on keeping autistic children—particularly those who are profound and nonverbal—safer around water.

Learn what actually helps autistic children stay safer around water. This session goes beyond theory to share practical, real-world strategies you can start using immediately. You’ll learn 5 essential water safety strategies covering everyday safety practices, hands-on ideas, and effective communication and teaching approaches designed for families, caregivers, and instructors.

Whether you’re a caregiver, swim instructor, or professional working with autistic children, you’ll gain tools and clear action steps to confidently enhance safety and reduce risk around water.

What You’ll Learn

During this session, we’ll explore 5 essential water safety strategies and use real-world case studies to help caregivers, swim instructors, and professionals gain deeper understanding of what actually helps autistic children (profound and nonverbal) stay safer around water.

What You’ll Walk Away With

• Actionable strategies to support drowning prevention and improve water safety practices
• Insights from three mom’s sharing their stories and showing how safety strategies have positively impacted their families
• Understanding of water safety risks associated with autism, including elopement, sensory-seeking behaviors, and reduced awareness of danger
• Practical guidance on communication, routines, and environmental approaches that support safer experiences
• Confidence to apply these strategies at home and in aquatic environments immediately
• Certificate of Attendance

Cost

This 1-hour webinar costs $49 per attendee.