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Advocates ask Calabasas to become first autism‑friendly city in Los Angeles County
Summary
Speakers from the nonprofit Just Be, including founder Leila Luna and autistic advocate Connor Tomlinson, urged the council to certify Calabasas as an autism‑friendly city and described a training curriculum for businesses and first responders.
Speakers at the March 11 Calabasas City Council meeting asked council members to pursue a designation as an autism‑friendly city in Los Angeles County. Leila Luna, founder and CEO of Just Be, described her nonprofit’s work supporting families with autistic and neurodivergent members and requested that Calabasas seek certification. Luna recounted personal experience raising her son and said Just Be has certified other municipalities;…
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