More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined. One in everyone 150 children in the United States are diagnosed with autism according to AutismSpeaks.org. The disorder affects 1.5 million people in the United States.
Instead of letting the lifelong disease effect him negatively, Christopher Fitzmaurice is using his autism to help reach UNC Charlotte and the surrounding communities. Diagnosed at just three-years old, his case of autism was identified as mild to moderate. Now 20 years later, at the age of 23, he views this as a perfect time in his life to speak about autism.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
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