Sensory Swim
Neuroaffirming Aquatic Therapy for children in Adelaide
An OT-led aquatherapy program supporting neurodivergent children with confidence, regulation and essential water safety skills.
What Sessions Support
Water confidence
Build your child’s confidence in the water through supported experiences that help them feel secure, capable and ready to engage at their own pace.
Water safety skills
Develop essential water safety skills in a way that is tailored to your child’s needs, stage and goals, while supporting confidence in the water.
Sensory regulation
Use the unique properties of the water to support regulation, body awareness and a greater sense of calm in a safe, neuroaffirming setting.
Gross motor development
Support movement-based developmental goals through activities in the water that encourage coordination, strength, balance and motor planning over time.
Comfort around the pool
Help your child become more familiar with the pool environment, including its routines, transitions and sensory demands, in a supported way.
Individualised goals
Shape each session around your child’s strengths, needs and priorities, with goals set collaboratively to reflect what is most meaningful for them.
How it Works
Each child’s journey will look a little different, but here’s the general process.
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1. Start with an enquiry
Once you get in touch, we’ll learn a little about your child and whether this service may be the right fit.
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2. Intake form and initial discussion
Before starting, parents complete an intake form and, if needed, take part in an initial conversation.
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3. Goal-setting with your OT
We help you identify goals around regulation, movement, confidence and water safety.
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4. Tailored sessions and goals
Sessions are shaped around your child and support meaningful progress in a safe environment.
Meet Our Therapists
Led by qualified Occupational Therapists and certified neuroaffirming aquatherapy providers.
Arisse Gozon
With more than 20 years of experience working with children and families, Arisse brings a calm, thoughtful and practical approach to the program. She works closely with families to understand what matters most and to shape support in a way that feels safe, clear and manageable.
Alvin Fu
Alvin brings a collaborative and individualised approach to his work, taking care to understand each child’s needs, preferences and pace. He works closely with families to create supportive sessions that feel purposeful, positive and responsive to the child in front of him.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
After you get in touch, we’ll review your enquiry and guide you through the next steps. This may include an intake form and, if needed, an initial conversation before sessions begin.
Yes. This is an OT-led aquatherapy program, with sessions shaped around your child’s individual needs and goals.
No. The program is designed to meet children where they are at, including those who are still building comfort and familiarity in the water.
There is no set timeframe. The length of support is individualised and depends on your child’s needs, goals and progress over time.
Acknowledgement of Country: We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.