Science has come a long way in understanding conditions on the autism spectrum, yet there is much to learn. This is something I’ve come to know personally, growing up with my remarkable younger brother, John, who has autism. I shared a bit about my upbringing with him in a piece published this past December. This month, I was inspired to write a second narrative on John to “light it up blue”—the campaign slogan associated with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd and National Autism Acceptance Month—to honor all individuals with autism.
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