RESEARCH AND ARTICLES
Our Impact
MENTAL WELLBEING
Overall report of positive mood states during and following the project.
“They were the picture of happiness”
“They were a lot more chilled out when they come back”
SOCIALISATION
Our wider societal impact
“Autistic can often feel left out in society, having somebody one-to-one with you, it’s really empowering for them”
Importance of autistic adult role models
“[Mentor] worked best with [Child]...they told us they were autistic themselves”
SENSORY INTEGRATION
Improvements in comfort with everyday activities where water sensitivities previously interfered.
“I find bath times, washing their hair and things are easier now. They have definitely become more desensitised...I think they liked the sensory aspect”
SENSORIMOTOR DEVELOPMENT
Organised sensory input from surfing reported to have improved motor skills in other tasks.
“They had a great first session, then that weekend we got them riding their bike which had taken three years...they didn’t give up”
