MIAMI - We are about a month away from the first official day of summer and the heat is already on. So many of us will spend our time in the pool or at the beach. According to the American Red Cross ...

Autistic children are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, highlighting the importance of providing ...

In partnership with the YMCA of South Florida's Y-Swim Buddies program, Carson and Santiago Perez are currently leading a pilot study to track children's skills over time. They hope to expand the ...

FIU researchers created an evidence-based program that prepares future physical, occupational and recreational therapists 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 ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — As part of its “Swim South Florida” campaign, Local 10 is working to raise awareness and prevent child drownings. Florida leads the nation in these tragedies, and experts say ...

As drowning risks have come into focus, advocates are trying to make swimming lessons more accessible. In this photo provided by the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, swim instructors ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked. It was what it looked like, a starter ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked. It was what it looked like, a starter swimming ...