Water Safety Education for Special Needs Children
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Author: Krystal Pares
Started: July 14, 2007, 11:29:34 am
Target: United States Department of Eduation
Category: Education
Supporters:

59
Goal:

100,000
Goal Progress:

1% Complete
Status

Active
Everyday in this country there are increasing numbers of children drowning in their home pools, nearby ponds, etc. A large number of the victims are children with special needs/ developmental disabilities. These children have no fear of the water and do not understand the dangers involved in the water's depths. We need to make it mandatory that water/safety courses be added to the curriculum of special needs education beginning as early as the pre-school age so that we give these children a fighting chance. Signing this petition will require the US Department of Education to require all schools that provide education for special needs children to incorporate water safety education courses into their curriculum providing that they are created with the assistance of behaviorists, therapists, psychologists, and teachers that specialize in developmental disabilities and other special needs so that the courses are designed specifically for those children and that they can benefit them.




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Ashley Watkins said 09/13/07, 11:59 am (verified)
Please help save the lives of our children who have no sense of danger.
#59

Lisa McCormick said 07/20/07, 1:02 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#58

jason simmers said 07/19/07, 10:50 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#57

Charlie said 07/18/07, 7:18 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#56

christina rich said 07/18/07, 1:24 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#55

Crystal Jacobs said 07/18/07, 1:21 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#54

Elizabeth said 07/18/07, 12:48 pm (verified)
My son has no idea that he should be afraid of water because he has down syndrome. This is a potential danger fro him! I support this petition and hope you get all of the signatures needed! This is very important!
#53

Helen Calvin said 07/18/07, 9:32 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#52

Shannon Kaeding said 07/18/07, 8:04 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#51

Dawn said 07/18/07, 7:29 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#50

martha said 07/18/07, 6:55 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#49

Ashley Lathem said 07/18/07, 6:24 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#48

Emily DeLay said 07/18/07, 6:24 am (verified)
yes, I do agree that special needs children need classes to help keep them safe around water!!! My son Landon is not afaird of water in the least and he has sensory problems!! This would really help him, as well as many other children!!!
#47

Kristie Logan said 07/18/07, 5:53 am (verified)
my daughter has autism and she loves the water, however she does not know how to swim and has no fear of the water. she is minimally-verbal and needs someone who knows how to work with children with disabilities to educate her in water safety. please make this happen, it can save lives!!
#46

Amy Morell said 07/18/07, 5:32 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#45

Miss Dawn said 07/18/07, 5:04 am (verified)
As the m,om of an autistic child who is very attracted to water, I urge you to sign this..
#44

Elizabeth Austill said 07/18/07, 4:56 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#43

Darrah D Sellers said 07/17/07, 10:23 pm (verified)
I support this!
#42

Brittany said 07/17/07, 10:03 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#41

Colleen McKinney said 07/17/07, 9:34 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#40