Drowning rates among children are on the rise in the United States and children with special needs are at higher risk. It is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children between ...

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are estimated to be about 160 times more likely to die from drowning than neurotypical children, according to the National Autism Association.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich (WOTV) – Holland Aquatic Center is a fun place for kids and families, but they are offering different classes that are allowing others to shine. October is down syndrome awareness ...

NOBLESVILLE (WISH) — Big Blue Swim School is offering new swim lessons. The school is now offering adaptive swim lessons for children with special needs. Tara England is the Owner of Big Blue Swim ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — As part of its “Swim South Florida” campaign, Local 10 is working to raise awareness and prevent child drownings. Florida leads the nation in these tragedies, and experts say ...

ATLANTIC CITY — Most children on the island live within three blocks of a body of water, so learning to swim is important. For children with special needs who may be prone to wandering, swimming ...

This past weekend, the Gaithersburg, Maryland, community conducted a frantic search for a missing 6-year-old boy with autism. Community members later found Fawzan Hassan’s body in a pond. “As families ...

AND SOME RELIEF FROM THAT HUMIDITY. NOW, MANY KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS NEVER GET THE CHANCE TO DO THINGS LIKE RIDE A BIKE OR EVEN SWIM. AND THE PEDIATRIC THERAPY CENTER, AUTISM SOCIETY OF NEBRASKA AND ...

WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA — In 2018, local high-schooler Nicole Grippa started volunteering to teach special needs children how to swim at the Ormond Family YMCA as part of a program she created called ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - iCan Swim Camp, which teaches children with disabilities how to swim, is in dire need of volunteers. Because of that shortage, swim camp almost didn’t happen this year. iCan Swim ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A competitive swimmer is using his talents to help teach kids with special needs. AJ Schlang, a senior at St. Louis Catholic High School, has spent most of his life in a ...