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It's International Autism Awareness Day. And it's Autism month. That's why a group of people parked some fancy cars beside the off-ramp of the Bennett Bridge this morning.
The Pacific Autism Family Network has a new facility in Kelowna, and a contest is underway to raise funds for it.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts brain development causing most individuals to experience communication problems, difficulty with social interactions and a tendency to repeat specific patterns of behaviour.
A recent report by the National Autism Spectrum Disorder Surveillance System estimates it affects 1 in 66 children in Canada.
For more details about the contest and the Pacific Family Autism Network check out their Facebook page.
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