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Welcome To Autism Safety Network, where we connect families with safety resources and education for a safer future.
what is autism
what is autism
The American Psychological Association (APA) defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as; any one of a group of disorders with an onset typically occurring during the preschool years and characterized by varying but often marked and persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction, including difficulties with social-emotional reciprocity, nonverbal communication behaviors, and social relationships, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of interests, behaviors, and/or activities. The American Psychological Association(APA) Read APA definition
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the U.S Read CDC article
Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children 5-14, behind motor vehicle crashes Read CDC article
Deaths among people with autism spectrum disorder are nearly 40x as likely to be caused by drowning as deaths in the general population. Read CDC article
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