Water is one of the most effective ways to stay cool, but it’s very important to protect children around the water.

Swimming lessons are crucial for children, significantly reducing drowning risks. Starting around age four is ideal, focusing ...

As a pediatrician, I’ve counseled countless families about the importance of swim safety. But as a mom, I’ve lived it, from ...

It is designed to offer kids with disabilities the ability to learn at their own pace. Last summer, there was an uptick in drownings of children with autism prompting the National Autism Association ...

Experts say swimming instruction can help, but classes specifically designed for kids with autism aren't always easy to get. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 68°F.

It's crucial that young children learn to swim, but it's a lot easier to get lessons if you're affluent and White.

But here, instructors worked one-on-one or even two to a child. Some held cards to help kids communicate with teachers by pointing instead of speaking. No one blew whistles. All the students in the ...

For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving In Florida over 100 children who had autism or were being evaluated for it have drowned since the start of 2021, data shows.

“It’s life-changing for kids with autism,” said Lovely Chrisostome, who was terrified this winter when her 6-year-old son slipped out of the family’s home and wandered through their lake ...