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Mission holds third annual autism awareness event at Lions Park
Summary
Families and residents attended Mission’s third annual autism awareness event at Lions Park, described by speakers as an all-inclusive, brand-new park; organizers offered resources, a walk, free food and rides and thanked the city and police for support.
Mission’s third annual autism awareness event drew families and residents to Lions Park, which speakers described as a new all-inclusive park, for a community walk, free food and rides and information on diagnosis and services.
Resident 1, a Mission resident, said, "This is a huge event for our city. It's our third annual autism awareness event. And for the first time, of course, we're having it here at the All Inclusive park. We need to focus on their abilities instead of the disabilities for these children and adults because they're each 1 of them is unique and they all bring something special to us."
The gathering coincided with Autism Awareness Month, speakers…
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