3-year-old Rakim Akbari with autism drowned at Orlando's Sheraton Vistana Resort, prompting his mother to plan a nonprofit advocating for water safety regulations.
3-year-old Rakim Akbari with autism drowned at the Sheraton Vistana Resort in Orlando, Florida, highlighting the increased risk of drowning for children with autism. His mother, Tarina Akbari, plans to create a nonprofit organization after healing from the loss to advocate for regulations requiring fences around bodies of water near homes, parks, hotels, and more. This tragic event comes amidst a growing trend of autistic children drowning at an increased rate in Central Florida over the past decade.
July 19, 2024
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