DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Children with Autism are 160 times more likely to die from drowning than children who don’t have autism. That’s according to the National Autism Association. Akilli’s house, a ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA – The Franklin County YMCA is making sure people of all abilities have a chance to dive into safe swimming practices. “They’re wanting the same thing everybody does. They want 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 ...

The owner of a Valley business is hoping to help save lives by offering adaptive swim lessons for children and adults with disabilities. The classes are taught by Julie Cordiero and her staff at Jr's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Families of Autism Coming Together has teamed up with Tide Swim School for adaptive swim lessons, ...

GET READY. DIVE IN! OUR CAITLIN ASHBAUGH TAKES US INSIDE A ONE OF A KIND ADAPTIVE SWIM PROGRAM IN GREENVILLE COUNTY. IT IS ALL NEW AT SIX. ADAPTIVE SWIMMING IS ABOUT THE TECHNIQUE. IT’S ABOUT WATER ...

DEACATUR, Ga. - It has taken months of trust, and teamwork, and patience, but 17-year-old Autumn Hawkins of Atlanta's Grant Park neighborhood and her YMCA swim instructor Beth Costello are taking the ...

Mississippi State’s Department of Kinesiology recently hosted its summer Adapted Swim Camp, with certified instructors teaching those with special needs the foundations of swimming and water safety.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- A young Pasco County girl who is completely blind needed help adapting to the world around her, but she also has motivated others to adapt to her. Ayva Lynn Finch is 5 years ...

Mississippi State’s Department of Kinesiology hosts the MSU Adapted Swim Camp this month to teach children with special needs the foundations of swimming and water safety. The camp takes place Sept.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – We are surrounded by water here in Hampton Roads, and non-profit 757 Swim, in Williamsburg, is dedicated to making sure every child is safe and comfortable in and around the ...

Andrew Shannon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, Feeding 5000™, and Gospel Music Celebration occurred Sunday, Jan. 18, in Newport News, kicking off events leading to the national Martin Luther King ...