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Raising awareness about autism

Name: Raising awareness about autism
Uploaded: 2024-04-15T09:46:00-0500
Duration: 4 min 12 s
Description: April is autism awareness month. Autism is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. According to the CDC, about 1 in 36 children have autism spectrum disorder. Ellen Sanders with Autism Speaks and Jack Reinsdorf, a New Trier High School student diagnosed with autism, share more on raising awareness about autism.

April is autism awareness month. Autism is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. According to the CDC, about 1 in 36 children have autism spectrum disorder. Ellen Sanders with Autism Speaks and Jack Reinsdorf, a New Trier High School student diagnosed with autism, share more on raising awareness about autism.