VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Families of Autism Coming Together has teamed up with Tide Swim School for adaptive swim lessons, with the goal to help prevent drownings while exploring the fun water can offer for people with disabilities.
Water safety can be a big issue for those with Down syndrome or for those on the autism spectrum. According to the National Autism Association, drowning is among the leading causes of death for autistic people.
This is just one of the reasons why the organization partnered with the Tide Swim School…