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New Canaan YMCA Adaptive Swim Lessons

New Canaan YMCA

New Canaan, Connecticut - Fairfield County

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Jun 3, 2026

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Fairfield County

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New Canaan, Connecticut

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Provider overview

The New Canaan YMCA provides private and semi-private adaptive swim lessons for swimmers with autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, or sensory and physical challenges, taught by Swim Whisperers-certified instructors.

The New Canaan YMCA is an independent community YMCA in Fairfield County offering aquatics, including adaptive swim lessons for swimmers with disabilities.

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Ages
Swimmers with ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, or emotional, physical, or sensory challenges; confirm specific age ranges
Season
Year-round, by lesson scheduling and evaluation
Cost
Confirm lesson fees, member and non-member rates, and how to schedule an evaluation.

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New Canaan YMCA

Lessons are scheduled after an evaluation. Families should confirm current rates and availability with the aquatics office.

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Adaptive swim lessons

Private and semi-private adaptive swim lessons, Swim Whisperers-certified instruction, evaluation scheduling, and accessibility for swimmers with disabilities.

Ages
Swimmers with ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, or emotional, physical, or sensory challenges; confirm specific age ranges
Season
Year-round, by lesson scheduling and evaluation
Schedule
Contact the New Canaan YMCA aquatics office to schedule an evaluation and arrange private or semi-private adaptive swim lessons.
Cost
Confirm lesson fees, member and non-member rates, and how to schedule an evaluation.
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Jun 3, 2026
Why this is listed
The New Canaan YMCA offers adaptive swim lessons taught by staff certified through Swim Angelfish's Swim Whisperers Adaptive Aquatics program, supporting swimmers with ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, or any emotional, physical, or sensory challenge, with private and semi-private 30-minute lessons and a published aquatics contact.
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Program details we found

Adaptive swim lessons

The New Canaan YMCA offers adaptive swim lessons taught by staff certified through Swim Angelfish's Swim Whisperers Adaptive Aquatics program, supporting swimmers with ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, or any emotional, physical, or sensory challenge, with private and semi-private 30-minute lessons and a published aquatics contact.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: The source names adaptive swim lessons, Swim Angelfish certification, the Swim Whisperers Adaptive Aquatics program, and swimmers with ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, or emotional, physical, or sensory challenges.

Access notes to confirm: Ask about the evaluation process, private versus semi-private format, instructor certification, pool accessibility, and how to match a swimmer to the right instructor.

What we checked

What we found: The New Canaan YMCA offers adaptive swim lessons taught by staff certified through Swim Angelfish's Swim Whisperers Adaptive Aquatics program, supporting swimmers with ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, or any emotional, physical, or sensory challenge, with private and semi-private 30-minute lessons and a published aquatics contact.

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What to confirm

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  • Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
  • What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
  • What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
  • For swim: is instruction one-on-one or group-based, and what water safety, changing-room, transfer, sensory, and caregiver-participation details should we confirm?
  • Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?

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