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 ...

A series of local grants will expand access to swim lessons and other aquatic facilities for people with disabilities at the Severna Park Community Center starting this fall. Thanks to three donations ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Children with Autism are 160 times more likely to die from drowning than children who don’t have autism. That’s according to the National Autism Association. Akilli’s house, a ...

Autistic children are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, highlighting the importance of providing water safety lessons tailored to their needs. Florida International ...

When Marykate Galluzzo was 16, she taught swim lessons at a community pool, and got offered a chance to give a private lesson to a young boy—a welcome opportunity because it meant more money. But the ...

Greta Youel loves going to swimming lessons. She greets the workers at the front desk, rolls off a big exercise ball into the deep end and shouts happily so she can hear how her voice echoes in the ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – We are surrounded by water here in Hampton Roads, and non-profit 757 Swim, in Williamsburg, is dedicated to making sure every child is safe and comfortable in and around the ...

The owner of a Valley business is hoping to help save lives by offering adaptive swim lessons for children and adults with disabilities. The classes are taught by Julie Cordiero and her staff at Jr's ...

CONNECT WINSTON-SALEM AND GREENSBORO, A DIFFERENT WAY TO DIVE IN FORSYTH COUNTY. SALEM GYMNASTICS AND SWIM IS LAUNCHING A NEW ADAPTIVE SWIM PROGRAM TO TEACH CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENT NEEDS HOW TO SWIM ...

MIAMI, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Autistic children are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, highlighting the importance of providing water safety lessons tailored to their ...