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Can tailored swim lessons keep autistic kids safer in water?

NCT ID NCT06216613

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a specialized swim program (Sensory Enhanced Aquatics) helps autistic children aged 5-9 learn swimming and water safety better than standard lessons. Fifty-one children participated in 16 half-hour lessons. Researchers measured swimming skills before and after to see which approach works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Sensory Enhanced Aquatics (specialized swim lessons)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a safer, more effective way to teach autistic children how to swim and stay safe in water.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 51 participants. Results may not apply to all autistic children, and the program requires trained instructors.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

51 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 9 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 5-9 yrs. who have received a clinical diagnosis for autism based on Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5 criteria * A Social Responsiveness Scale-2 (SRS-2) T-score of ≥ 60 * Sufficient functional ability to understand directions and communicate preferences (verbally or non-verbally) * Baseline swim test score ≤22 * No plans to relocate outside the study area during the intervention period. * Physician consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled epilepsy, as seizures increase risk of drowning. * Baseline swim test score ≥23 * Aggressive behaviors that would put instructor safety at risk.

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Conditions

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autism autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Autism

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

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