Drowning Prevention and Autism: Safeguarding Lives with Stacey Hoaglund #193

This week on Autism Weekly, we’re honored to welcome Stacey Hoaglund, advocate, disability consultant, and President of the Autism Society of Florida! With over 25 years of experience in education, inclusion, and legislative change, Stacey has been a leading voice in the autism community.

As editor of The Autism Notebook Magazine and author of Go for the Goal: A Parent’s Guide to Creating Meaningful IEP Goals, Stacey is passionate about empowering families and driving impactful change.

In this episode, Stacey dives into an essential topic: the connection between autism and drowning risks. 🌊 She’ll share:

✅ Key prevention strategies
✅ The importance of layers of protection
✅ How advocacy can help save lives

This is a must-listen for parents, caregivers, and anyone passionate about making a difference in the autism community.

Resources

FB: Autism Society of Florida and Stacey Hoaglund, IEP Advocate   Autism Society of Florida (@autismsocietyflorida) • Instagram photos and videos @staceyhoaglundiepadvocate   Twitter(X): @autismflorida @staceyhoaglund@gmail.com    Linkedin: Autism Society of Florida Stacey Hoaglund

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