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AFGA Recommends - Funding Agencies AND Resources
AngelFishGA-Adaptive Aquatic is proud to link to other incredible groups, platforms and agencies who ALL work to provide support and resources for our angelfish and their families. This page is dedicated to those who support every angelfish IN and OUT of the water.
Funding Agencies Can Help!
Parent to Parent of Georgia
Supporting Georgia Families AND Children with Disabilities
with information, advocacy, education and more.
START WITH PARENT TO PARENT!
inCommunity
The mission of inCommunity is to
EMBRACE THE ABILITIES IN ALL OF US!
inCommunity offers so many different levels of
support, check out all they offer.
AFGA and Gwinnett County work together
to help our families use their Family Support Funding to help pay for swimming and other Gwinnett County therapeutic activities.
Bobby Dodd Institute
The mission of Bobby Dodd is to
ILLUMINATE THE POSSIBLITIES IN DISABILITIES!
Another fantastic supporter of AFGA swimmers, Bobby Dodd also offers various level support including Family Services funding that can help with swimming, HIPPA, camps and more!
Easter Seals Champions for Children
The Champions for Children Program is designed to primarily assist children and families who do not meet the eligibility requirements for the TEFRA/Katie Beckett Medicaid Program.
https://www.easterseals.com/northgeorgia/our-programs/childrens-services/champions-for-children.html
United Healthcare Grant
UHCCF's mission is to
HELP FILL THE GAP BETWEEN WHAT MEDICAL SERVICES/ITEMS
A CHILD NEEDS AND WHAT THEIR
COMMERCIAL HELATH BENEFIT PLAN WILL PAY FOR.
TEFRA/Katie Beckett
A part of the Georgia Medicaid program,
the Katie Beckett Medicaid Program permits the state
to ignore family income for certain children who are disabled.
It provides benefits to certain children 18 years of age or less who qualify as disabled individuals and who live at home rather than in an institution.
View Point Health
View Point Health proudly serves individuals with Developmental Disabilities to achieve their highest level of skill development, independence and health, while enhancing their self-esteem and dignity.
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems - Walton County
Support in Walton County -
Advantage is where HEALTH MEETS HOPE!
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems mission
is to provide person-centered
community-based services and treatment
to individual experiencing mental illness,
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and addiction through
personal,community and organizational resources.
Angelfish RESOURCES - IN and OUT of the water!
Water Way Babies Floats
Water Way Babies Floats
Water Way Babies Floats
My excitement for this flotation aide is PERSONAL. I have been swimming with a young man, age 22 who lives his life in a power chair. He is also non-verbal and blind.
For the past year, his momma would bring him to me and we would swim. I would hold him on his back with a few pieces of special equipment to hold him safetly and
he woul
My excitement for this flotation aide is PERSONAL. I have been swimming with a young man, age 22 who lives his life in a power chair. He is also non-verbal and blind.
For the past year, his momma would bring him to me and we would swim. I would hold him on his back with a few pieces of special equipment to hold him safetly and
he would start moving in the water!
HE WOULD COO TO ME IN JOY!
Can you impagine?
Finally being able to move?
I was blessed to meet the founder and creator of this float at the AOAP Convention in February and bought one for my young swimmer. After talking with Nancy Higgs of Water Way Babies about this aide, I bought every size so I could add these to our Minnows & Mommas Class. Created specifically for individuals with physical imparements, this float (very, VERY well made with hand holds and a chin rest), hold the swimmer UP and allow their bodies to move freely. The health ramifications are immense. I can't wait to try it with Benjamin. I can get him to feel upright in the water! Imagine! Add leg weights and allow him to water walk!
Check out this incredible tool at
The Mambo Baby Float
Water Way Babies Floats
Water Way Babies Floats
The Mambo Baby Float has been a HUGE help in our Minnows & Mommas Adaptive Preschool Class.
It is NOT inflatable and provides
a 6 point harness to hold our
angelfish on the front OR on the back.
The hips drop down into the water and with the addition of small water weights (1/2# - 1#), our little minnows can start working their muscles
The Mambo Baby Float has been a HUGE help in our Minnows & Mommas Adaptive Preschool Class.
It is NOT inflatable and provides
a 6 point harness to hold our
angelfish on the front OR on the back.
The hips drop down into the water and with the addition of small water weights (1/2# - 1#), our little minnows can start working their muscles to help them on their road toward walking!
It also gives our mommas and daddies a chance to chill at the pool!
Even our older swimmers who are still learning to find their feet can use these floats and enjoy the pool with family. Not sure? Ask Asher! The pic shows him in the largest size float! Don't worry, he'll be out of it soon but boy, did he have a blast on vacation!
You can find these on Amazon! Choose carefully, there are some that are inflatable.
Oscar Swim Buddy
Water Way Babies Floats
Goggles and Swim Caps and Flippers OH MY!
Learning to swim can be HARD for our angelfiish and they can use
some additional support on their journey!
Marcia and Quintin of the Angelfish Swim School in FL have been teaching swimming to kiddos of ALL abilities and have created this incredible tool to help our swimmers master prone, flotation and confidence.
Both Swim Angelfish (
Learning to swim can be HARD for our angelfiish and they can use
some additional support on their journey!
Marcia and Quintin of the Angelfish Swim School in FL have been teaching swimming to kiddos of ALL abilities and have created this incredible tool to help our swimmers master prone, flotation and confidence.
Both Swim Angelfish (R) and AFGA use these OSCAR BUDDY BACKPACKS to help our angelfish gain confidence and overcome the roadblocks they face in our lessons. We use these tools on a creative "as needed" basis in our lessons to help our angelfish overcome and become more confident in the water.
Looking to help your angelfish during
family swim times?
Consider getting one of your own!
Check it out at https://yourswimbuddy.com
Goggles and Swim Caps and Flippers OH MY!
Goggles and Swim Caps and Flippers OH MY!
Goggles and Swim Caps and Flippers OH MY!
Why bother? Our angelfish can often benefit from these special tools which help them overcome anxiety, fear and roadblocks that can hinder swimming progress. Bath time fun too!
1. Goggles - Great to help become confident putting faces IN the water. Choose wisely, AFGA loves Giggly Goggles and Froggles because of their unique design.
Why bother? Our angelfish can often benefit from these special tools which help them overcome anxiety, fear and roadblocks that can hinder swimming progress. Bath time fun too!
1. Goggles - Great to help become confident putting faces IN the water. Choose wisely, AFGA loves Giggly Goggles and Froggles because of their unique design.
2. Swim Caps - wearing a swim ear band or swim cap (OR BOTH) can add pressure to the head and helps our swimmers regulate. It can also help cover sensitive ears/tubes.
Look for nylon if you want an extra 'hug'.
3. Flippers - AFGA call these MAGIC FLIPPERS, Made by Finis and recommended by SAF, these are different in terms of design which can help our angelfish feel their kicking as well as help them remain in prone. They come in sizes that will cover ANY swimmer, even babies! Also, for our toe walkers, wearing a flipper helps overcome that habit too! Naturally. Just by swimming.
Kiefer WONDER BOARD
Goggles and Swim Caps and Flippers OH MY!
Discovery Toys - Sue Keppell
The progress our swimmers can make as they move from safety to proficiency can be enhanced with tools that help their bodies learn proper body and kicking positions.
The Kiefer brand Wonder Board is one of these tools. The inverted V shape will rock our swimmers from left to right as they kick, helping them learn through repetition how
The progress our swimmers can make as they move from safety to proficiency can be enhanced with tools that help their bodies learn proper body and kicking positions.
The Kiefer brand Wonder Board is one of these tools. The inverted V shape will rock our swimmers from left to right as they kick, helping them learn through repetition how a kick "feels".
Add a few leg weights and flippers, our swimmers can really grow and get stronger as they work on endurance and strength.
AFGA is adding these Wonder Boards to our bag of tricks in both private and SOGA classes.
Discovery Toys - Sue Keppell
Goggles and Swim Caps and Flippers OH MY!
Discovery Toys - Sue Keppell
Meet Sue Keppel! She is a TEAM LEADER and PLAY ADVISOR
with Discovery Toys.
She also holds a masters degree in
Speech Pathoology and has worked for decades in our GA school systems providing support for our special kiddos.
Her passion to help our angelfish learn and grow is grounded in her knowledge and experience and her recommendatio
Meet Sue Keppel! She is a TEAM LEADER and PLAY ADVISOR
with Discovery Toys.
She also holds a masters degree in
Speech Pathoology and has worked for decades in our GA school systems providing support for our special kiddos.
Her passion to help our angelfish learn and grow is grounded in her knowledge and experience and her recommendation of Discovery Toys has come over time. Email Sue at sk4toys@yahoo.com and see the Discovery Toys tutorials on the Discover Toys YouTube channel - DiscoveryToysVideo
SOCIAL STORIES and Books and Tools and So Much More!
SOCIAL STORIES and Books and Tools and So Much More!
SOCIAL STORIES and Books and Tools and So Much More!
AUTISM LITTLE LEARNERS has become such a huge resource for our angelfish
and their families!
Check out what they offer AND FOLLOW their FB page at Autism Little Learners.
Videos for PARENT instruction,
printable aides plus MORE!
I'm hoping to work with founder and creator Tara Tuchel to make our own special AFGA Swimming Storybook!
Ho
AUTISM LITTLE LEARNERS has become such a huge resource for our angelfish
and their families!
Check out what they offer AND FOLLOW their FB page at Autism Little Learners.
Videos for PARENT instruction,
printable aides plus MORE!
I'm hoping to work with founder and creator Tara Tuchel to make our own special AFGA Swimming Storybook!
How fun will THAT BE?
Follow Tara on her FB page at
Autism Little Learners
https://www.autismlittlelearners.com