April is Autism Awareness Month and Tallapoosa County is doing its part.
The second annual Autism Awareness Fun Day was held in Dadeville this past Saturday. Zelenka Boyd with AUsome Minds by Ireland said she wanted to use this as an opportunity to honor and celebrate individuals with autism and their families. Boyd is an autism advocate and a parent.
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PHOTOS: Autism Awareness Fun Day
Dadeville had its second annual Autism Awareness Fun Day from noon to 4 p.m. April 12 on the Dadeville High School Track.
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