Families gathered at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Long Beach to celebrate Autism Acceptance Day.
“It’s a day where everyone celebrates and expresses their appreciation for these individuals,” said Gary Feldman, medical director of the Stramski Children’s Developmental Center. “Autism is a very wide spectrum of behaviors. They save if you’ve seen one child with autism, you’ve seen one child with autism, they’re not the same.”
According to the CDC, one in 36 children in the United States will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. For many families, this day is about spreading awareness and promoting inclusion…