Children with autism are drawn to the sparkle, sound and soothing feel of water. They also have a tendency to wander off. This combination can end in tragedy. Drowning is the leading cause of death in ...

An Indiana police officer rescued a three-year-old toddler with autism, Aziel, from drowning in a backyard swimming pool. Parents noticed Aziel was missing during a brunch preparation and alerted the ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - The parents of a 3-year-old boy with autism say they are grateful for the police officer that saved their son from drowning in a neighbor’s pool. Fort Wayne Police ...