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About Ablee Sensory

WHERE ABLEE SENSORY BEGINS

We believe every child deserves to feel calm and confident in their world. We saw that many little ones felt a bit shy or wobbly when facing new challenges, and there weren’t enough gentle, fun tools to help them prepare. That’s why we created the Ablee Sensory Collection, a special treasure chest packed with play based tools and ideas. Our mission at Ablee Sensory is to help every child find their inner calm and bravery in all of life’s journeys, with big smiles and gentle steps. We are guided by care and understanding, and our collection was lovingly developed with deep expertise to make readiness a joyful journey.

girl in black and white stripe shorts playing water
girl in black and white stripe shorts playing water
A STORY ABOUT SMALL FEET AND BIG FEELINGS

It often begins with stillness.

A pair of feet hovers at the pool’s edge. The water sparkles. Children laugh nearby. A whistle sounds in the distance. But this child doesn’t move. Not yet. Their grip tightens around a towel. Their breath shortens. The world around them feels loud, fast, and unfamiliar.

They can swim. But today, they can’t go in.

For many families, this moment feels familiar. More than hesitation, water anxiety affects thousands of children, especially those with sensory sensitivities or past overwhelm. The splashes, the echoes, the shift in temperature. All of it can feel like too much too soon.

And it’s not just the children. Many parents are navigating uncertainty too. In fact, nearly half of Australian parents aren’t aware that young children should always be within arm’s reach in the water. Even with the best intentions, knowing how to support a child in those moments can feel unclear.

And yet, the consequences of avoidance are quiet and serious. In Australia, more than 40 percent of 11-year-olds cannot swim 50 metres or tread water for two minutes. Drowning remains the leading cause of accidental death for children under five. The truth is that readiness isn’t just about learning strokes. It is about emotional safety, co-regulation, and confidence built slowly over time.

The Water Confidence Kit began with a question. What if readiness could feel gentle?

Ablee Sensory was designed to meet children and families at the water’s edge with softness, not pressure. Each kit offers tools to ground, steady, and prepare little nervous systems and big hearts alike. It is not about pushing through fear. It is about pausing, breathing, and remembering that brave things often begin quietly.

Ablee is for the towel-wrapped pause after a swim. For the child who needs a rhythm before diving in. For the parent who wants to help but isn’t sure how. It is for the quiet rituals that help confidence grow together.

This is where the water confidence kit begins.

2 girls in green bikini swimming in the water
2 girls in green bikini swimming in the water
a bunch of blue flowers that are by the water
a bunch of blue flowers that are by the water

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