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Drownings among kids with autism spiked in ’24

by | Apr 7, 2025 | Autism, Parents/Guardians

Victoria Moorwood

Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK – OHIO

“WOODLAWN, Ohio – Jonisa Cook gets teary-eyed talking about her son four months after his death. She still struggles to walk past kids’ clothing racks in stores or grocery aisles with his favorite foods, like Dino Nuggets and pudding cups.

Joshua Al-Lateef Jr., a 6-year-old boy diagnosed with autism, drowned in a pond at the family’s West Chester, Ohio, apartment complex in November.

“He was lovable and his smile was everything. He ran to the sound of his own beat,” she told The Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network. “We miss him a lot. The house is definitely quieter.”

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