In Florida, the increasing incidence of drownings among children with autism underscores the urgent need for tailored swimming instruction. A specialized swim school, Small Fish Big Fish, implements one-on-one teaching methods, facilitating communication through cards to assist non-verbal children. Since 2021, over 100 incidents of drowning linked to autism have been reported, highlighting the risks faced by these individuals in aquatic environments. Tailored programs like these confront the challenges autism poses in learning to swim while aiming to improve safety for these vulnerable children.
In Florida, a state where water abounds from beaches to backyards, over 100 children who had autism or were being evaluated for it have drowned since the start of 2021.
The numbers highlight an oft-overlooked dilemma: Autism makes swimming instruction all the more necessary but, often, all the more difficult to get.
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