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 A Systematic Review of Swimming Programs for Individuals with Autism (Murphy & Hennebach, 2020), states that 'Drowning is the leading cause of death for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and accidental drowning accounted for 91% of total U.S. deaths reported in children with ASD ages 14 and younger.' The systematic review of 23 studies, indicates that every one of the studies revealed significant findings about the benefits of swimming programs.  Recommendations by Murphy & Henneback included the need for: effective teaching strategies for basic safety and swimming skills for individuals with ASD;  implementation of sensory programs and visual supports to swimming programs; examination of relationship between swimming and decrease in repetitive behaviours;  larger sample sizes and qualitative studies. Rationale for Funding Occupational Therapists are often asked  to justify funding for individualised swimming programs for people wit...

What do people find inspiring about LEGO(R)? What motivates new LEGO(R) discoveries?     " Lego Hero Factory " by  zigazou76  is licensed under  CC BY 2.0 . What's Happening in Ipswich City (Australia)? Ipswich Libraries ran virtual LEGO(R) Engineer Workshops, each week in October, 2021. The events were run through Zoom video-conferencing. This allowed people to participate, regardless of whether they can travel to the library space, or not. The activity was suitable during COVID lockdowns and had potential to involve the whole family. A Design Challenge  was launched to build projects--house, plane, boat, or car with LEGO(R) Digital Designer in the library Maker Space. This option of digital design, rather than hands-on building, is an innovative concept for many people. The designs may be 3D printed with equipment in the Maker Spaces. How is digital design useful? This allows individuals that lack the fine motor skill to build their model, to design ...