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Kids with autism have a significantly higher risk of drowning than the general population

It’s time we do something about it Summer is almost upon us, so yesterday I spent $418 on 11 half-hour swimming lessons for my nine-year old son at the local rec centre. Why so costly? Because my son has autism, the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder in Canada.  He’s not able to take regular swim […]