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11/26/2025

Happy thanksgiving: This Thanksgiving, I'm especially grateful for our friendship and all the good times we've shared. Wishing you a wonderful day!

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11/26/2025

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11/16/2025

Study ties COVID-19 pregnancies to higher rates of autism

By Mike Heuer

Children born to women who were infected with COVID-19 during their pregnancies are more prone to autism, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers reported.

A positive test for COVID-19 during pregnancy resulted in a 29% higher risk of developing a neurodevelopmental disorder in the children after birth, the researchers said in a report published Thursday, according to The Hill.

"These findings highlight that COVID-19, like many other infections in pregnancy, may pose risks not only to the mother, but also to fetal brain development," senior author Andrea Edlow said in a statement.

"They also support the importance of trying to prevent COVID-19 infection in pregnancy and are particularly relevant when public trust in vaccines -- including the COVID-19 vaccine -- is being eroded," Edlow added.

Edlow is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at MassGeneral Brigham.

The medical researchers assessed more than 18,000 births from March 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021, in which the mothers had tested positive for COVID-19.

They narrowed their sample group to 861 women who tested positive for COVID-19 and found that 140, equal to 16%, of those women gave birth to children who were diagnosed with autism by the age of 3, CNN reported.

The results significantly differ from those of mothers who tested negative for COVID-19 while pregnant.

In those cases, less than 10% of children were diagnosed with autism before reaching 3 years old.

Boys are at a higher risk than girls, and so are children whose mothers tested positive during the third trimester of their respective pregnancies.

Autism and disorders affecting speech motor functions were the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental problems in affected children.

A positive test for COVID-19 during pregnancy resulted in a 29% higher risk of developing a neurodevelopmental disorder in the children after birth, researchers reported Thursday. Photo by Rene Terp/Pexels

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11/11/2025

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11/02/2025

From Aiden’s family:

Thank you so much Coach Levy. You and your team are awesome 🙏🏻.

10/29/2025

Thank you very much to Swimmer Magazine and David McGlynn

David McGlynn is the author of several books. His debut novel, Everything We Could Do, will be published by TriQuarterly Books / Northwestern University Press in September of 2025. His previous books include One Day You'll Thank Me: Lessons from an Unexpected Fatherhood, A Door in the Ocean, and The End of the Straight and Narrow, all published by Counterpoint Press.

His writing appears in The New York Times, Washington Post, The American Scholar, Men’s Health, Real Simple, Parents, O., The Oprah Magazine, Best American Sports Writing, and numerous literary journals. Four of his essays have been named Distinguished Essays in Best American Essays and Best American Non-Required Reading. He’s appeared on radio and TV programs around the country, and his work has been reviewed on National Public Radio’s Fresh Air.

In addition to his books, David’s a columnist for and frequent contributor to Swimmer magazine. Another novel, Liberal Arts, will appear in 2026, followed by the nonfiction book, The Channel: The History, Science, and Insanity of the World’s Most Famous Swim, in 2028. He teaches at Lawrence University and lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

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10/21/2025

Thank you, Incommunity

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10/21/2025

10/19/2025

Go Emily: Una persona con parálisis muscular puede nadar a través de la natación adaptada, utilizando las propiedades de flotación y resistencia del agua para realizar ejercicios que fortalecen músculos, mejoran el equilibrio y la flexibilidad. Esto se logra mediante técnicas específicas, equipo de apoyo y supervisión profesional para adaptar los movimientos a sus capacidades y necesidades.

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10/19/2025

Our swimming program at Global Adaptive Aquatics is considered highly beneficial for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

The programs are tailored to meet individual needs and are often supported by agencies making them more accessible for many families.

The sentiment that teaching special needs swimming makes people happy is a common theme, shared by instructors, families, and participants who experience the positive outcomes.