For this Knowledge check, I chose to listen to the podcast about swimming lessons for kids on the autism spectrum. Autism is something that is near and dear to my heart and I love that more experiences are being adapted to fit the needs of the ASD community. Not only are they providing swimming lessons for kids with ASD, they are advocating for and teaching people about Autism Spectrum Disorders. Programs like this are very important in promoting support and acceptance for the ASD community.
One thing in particular that I learned from this podcast is that children with autism are at a particularly high risk for drowning. So not only are these swimming lessons great therapy tools for kids on the autism spectrum (specifically the sequence and sensory components), but they also teach a survival skill and help reduce the risk of drowning.
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