Autistic children are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, highlighting the importance of providing ...

Two children with autism drowned within days of each other in the Tri-State, prompting a swim instructor to call for changes he says could save lives.

FIU researchers created an evidence-based program that prepares future physical, occupational and recreational therapists to ...

Sunday was the second-annual "All-Inclusive Swimming Day" at the Wilton YMCA – giving children with special needs, specifically those with autism, lessons on how to be safe in the pool. According to ...

FIRST AT 430. A PLAN TO PROTECT THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. SADLY, OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, WE HAVE TOLD THE STORY MANY TIMES OF AN AUTISTIC CHILD WHO DIED AFTER WANDERING AWAY FROM THEIR ...

As drowning risks have come into focus, advocates are trying to make swimming lessons more accessible. In this photo provided by the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, swim instructors ...

Local teacher answers her students' questions about autism during Autism Awareness Month.

Inclusive education for children with autism in Bangladesh requires more than enrolment in mainstream schools.

Officials say autism should be looked at like a motor disability, rather than an intellectual one.

In partnership with the YMCA of South Florida's Y-Swim Buddies program, Carson and Santiago Perez are currently leading a pilot study to track children's skills over time. They hope to expand the ...