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Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that

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According to NPR, kids with autism face a one hundred sixty times higher risk of drowning compared to other children. Florida is dedicating state funding to a new program offering swim lessons specifically for these kids—a targeted effort to reduce this preventable risk.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5812852/autism-drown...

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