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April is National Autism Awareness Month
April 4, 2017
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ISSUE:
- Developmental Disabilities
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One of the America's fastest-growing developmental disorders, autism affects one out of every 68 children.
One of America's fastest-growing developmental disorders, autism affects one out of every 68 children. To help increase the nation's awareness, understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder, the month of April is designated as "National Autism Awareness Month."
Read more the Autism Society and Autism Speaks.
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