With summer around the corner, New Jersey residents and visitors will be spending lots of time in or near the water. While water safety is important for everyone, it is critical for families and caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), who are at significantly greater risk for water-related injuries or drowning. (You can now view Water Safety for Adults with IDD webinar, hosted by DDD and presented by Children’s Specialized Hospital on May 28.) the

In recognition of National Water Safety Month, and to increase awareness among families and caregivers, the DDD Clinical Resource Team has  developed a new prevention bulletin, Swimming and Water Safety Awareness.pdf.

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