LaKevia Keller started the Autism Awareness Month Celebration events in Stockton four years ago because she noticed a lack of resources and support for her son and other autistic community members.
On Saturday, more than 100 people filled a Stribley Community Center for the fourth annual celebration hosted by her organization, Autism Families of Stockton. Families played games, met with service providers, chatted with police officers and shared stories with other community members with an autistic family member.
“I just noticed that it wasn’t anything like this to celebrate autism, no big events like this going on and stuff,” Keller said. “And so I just created it, and it’s been a great turnout every year. It gets bigger and bigger.”…