Children with autism are drowning at an “astounding” rate in Florida, according to a new study by the Children’s Services Council in Palm Beach.
It reported that 121 children with autism have drowned in the state over the past 12 years, and more than 62% of those drownings involved ponds, canals, lakes or a neighbor’s unattended pool after a child wandered away.
There is no definitive reason for why this attraction exists, but some speculate that it may be related to the calming aspect and its smoothness.
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