Children with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers. Children with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, according to the Autism ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It is officially summertime and many of us are cooling off at the pool and the beach. Knowing how to swim is an important skill especially if you live on the Gulf Coast. Not ...

NAVAJO DAM, N.M. — Turning tragedy into something positive. That’s what one family in the Four Corners has done after they lost their 6-year-old son in 2014. He drowned during a trip to Navajo Lake to ...

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 ...

As a pediatrician, I've counseled countless families about the importance of swim safety. But as a mom, I've lived it, from the nervous first splashes to the proud, cannonball "I did it!" moments.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $5.5 million expansion of the city's free swim lesson program for children in underserved communities to learn the life-saving skill, ABC 7 NY reports. The ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A local nonprofit that provides kids from low-income backgrounds with free swimming lessons needs more financial support after seeing an increase in sign ups. Stages of ...

MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — A South Florida swim school is urging water safety after two small children nearly drowned in Fort Lauderdale this weekend. Both incidents involved kids under three, and both ...

It’s mid-summer and everyone is in the pool! Now is the time to consider getting your child confident in the water. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1–4 in the ...

BROOKFIELD — A pool filled with 90-degree saltwater and soundproofing to keep the noise down are some of the features in a new children’s swimming facility opening at 94 Old State Road in Brookfield ...