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The Fourth of July can be a sensory minefield for kids with autism. Fireworks, crowds, loud music, unfamiliar routines all of it stacked into one day. While some families view it as an opportunity to gather and celebrate, others are simply trying to get through it without a meltdown. And there’s no shame in that.

Today, more and more families are hearing the word “autism” for the first time. The numbers are rising—1 in 31 children now, according to the CDC—but each child is so much more than a number. They’re someone’s whole world. Some still get caught up in debates or confusion about what autism is. But for us

As you probably already know, there has been some announcement of plans to research the prevalence of autism on a national scale and find its cause by September. RFK Junior, the lawyer who has relentlessly advocated against Vaccines, recently said he was taken aback by Autism Rates and would like to see them officially investigated.