Imperial Valley is lighting up blue
Autism Awareness Day brings the community together - News 11's Arlette Yousif reports
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Children on the autism spectrum are celebrated every day by their loved ones. Autism Awareness Day, April 2, is for communities to come together and not only celebrate these unique individuals but also learn about them.
However, the awareness expands to the entire month as April is Autism Awareness Month. Locals in the Imperial Valley are "lighting it up blue" to spread the word.
"When our children are having a hard time, they're not necessarily trying to give us a hard time. They are having a hard time," says Gloria Brambila.
Brambila is the mother of Matthew Brambila, a lively 8-year-old child with autism.
"I think if we bring that awareness out to the community and the way everybody's working so hard and is being so supportive and bringing that inclusion and that awareness. And so together we can change the world for the better for our children," Brambila continues.
According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 54 children are identified with autism spectrum disorder.
Friday on News 11's Early Edition, Arlette Yousif brings us more from families with children on the autism spectrum.
