Welcome to Episode 202 of Autism Parenting Secrets. 

This week, we focus on the incredibly important topic of water safety for kids on the autism spectrum, as they are 160 times more likely to drown than neurotypical kids.

We’re joined by Dayna Harvey, a Water Safety Expert who educates and empowers parents with information, strategies, and hands-on tools to keep their children safer in and around water.

She is also a swimming lesson teacher who teaches children the skills they need to save their lives.  

Her mission to eradicate drowning has intensified as drowning continues to be the #1 cause of accidental death in children under 5. 

The secret this week is

Take WATER SAFETY Seriously

You'll Discover:

• The Shocking Rate of Drowning for Kids on the Autism Spectrum (4:00)
• Why Swimming Lessons Aren’t Enough (6:56)
• The WATCHING Initiative (8:57)
• Why Supervision Isn’t Enough (11:47)
• The Biggest Distraction For Parents (14:49)
• Why EVERYBODY In Your Circle Needs To Be Vigilant (17:24)
• The Limitations of Life Jackets (21:59)
• Not Knowing Is Not OK (27:22)

About Our Guest:

Dayna Harvey is a Water Safety Expert (educating and empowering parents with information, strategies, and hands-on tools to keep their children safer in and around water), and she is a swimming lesson teacher (instructing children in the skills they need to save their lives).  Dayna was first certified in 1988 and she has been impacting families ever since.  The mission to eradicate drowning has intensified as drowning continues to be the #1 cause of accidental death in children under 5.  Dayna and the Waiting Whale kids have created The WATCHING Initiative and The Waiting Whale - Water Safety Kit, important tools for parents to have in their homes as they teach their children "Where there is water, I will WAIT!"

watersafetywithmissdayna.com

www.facebook.com/WaterSafetyWithMissDayna/about

References in The Episode:

• Autism Swim
• “The Reason I Jump” Audiobook

Additional Resources:

• Take The Quiz: What’s YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?
• To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com
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