Autism Drowning Risk: Urgent Need for Water Safety
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A tragic drowning incident involving a nine-year-old girl with autism highlights the alarming drowning risk faced by children with autism, who are one hundred sixty times more likely to die from drowning than other kids. In Greater Cincinnati, four children with autism have drowned in the past year, prompting local families to advocate for better prevention. Eric Moore, founder of Swim Life of N-K-Y, offers specialized swim lessons for kids with autism, teaching survival skills that barriers alone cant provide. Despite a scholarship for free courses, theres a waitlist of over three hundred kids, and Moore urges lawmakers to prioritize water safety for everyone.
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