Orlando child drownings outpace last year
Florida leads the nation in fatal child drownings. Children on the autism spectrum are at highest risk due to their tendency to wander.
Source: orlandosentinel.com
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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.