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DuPage County proclaims Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; families and service providers speak
Summary
The DuPage County Board recognized Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and World Autism Day, highlighting local services by Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley and Parents Alliance Employment Project and survivor/family experiences.
DuPage County Board Chair Deborah A. Conroy read a proclamation on March 25 recognizing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and April 2 as World Autism Day, noting local service providers and families who work with people with developmental disabilities.
The proclamation cited estimates that more than 14,000 children and adults in DuPage County are impacted by developmental disabilities and noted that Easterseals DuPage and Fox Valley provides pediatric evaluations and therapy to nearly 1,000 children a week, about half of whom have autism or dual diagnoses. The board also recognized the Parents Alliance Employment…
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