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Parents of children who are non-verbal worry their kids wouldn't be able to tell them what's happening at school if something were wrong. It's why there's an effort to get cameras in the classroom. 

For years, Florida has led the nation in child drowning deaths, and 2023 was no exception. Florida Department of Children and Families data shows that at least 97 kids drowned

For years, Florida has led the nation in child drowning deaths, and 2023 was no exception. Florida Department of Children and Families data shows that at least 97 kids drowned to death last year, 14 of them in metro Orlando. This continues a trend years in the making: 2022 saw 93 kids drown, 99 in 2021, 69 in 2020, 65 in 2019, 88 in 2018, and 82 in 2017. Four drowned in Orange County, one in ...

One proposed bill would give free swim lesson vouchers to kids 4 and under in low-income families.

Since the beginning of 2023, 55 children have died from drowning in Florida, 9 had been diagnosed with autism.

Florida leads the nation in fatal child drownings. Children on the autism spectrum are at highest risk due to their tendency to wander.

An 8-year-old boy died early Sunday morning after deputies said he fell into a horse trough in rural Hernando County and drowned. Monday, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said the boy had autism and was non-verbal. 

Some advocates are also concerned that 988 could incidentally increase the Baker Acting of children with autism and developmental disabilities.