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Parents, advocates press Laredo committee to expand autism-accessible carnival events and supports
Summary
At the Feb. 19 Blue Ribbon Committee meeting, family members described access barriers at a recent public carnival and urged the committee, schools and Parks & Recreation to expand low-cost, inclusive options including November events, wristbands, fast-track access and coordinated outreach.
City of Laredo Blue Ribbon Committee for People with Disabilities members heard extended public comment Feb. 19 from family members who said high ride costs, long lines and crowding limit participation by children and adults on the autism spectrum.
A family member who identified herself as a grandparent of a child with autism described attending a recent carnival and said, “for one child to ride the rides from 5 o’clock to 8, it was almost a hundred dollars.” She told the committee that a local nonprofit is offering $10 bracelets for children with autism but that cost and crowding still exclude many families.
The comment drew discussion about several parallel efforts. Committee members and guests said the two local school districts (referred to in the…
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