Whittier Elementary marked World Autism Awareness Day with special activities for parents and families of students diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.

As the school is a hub for special education in the District, administrators and teachers at Whittier wanted to bring greater awareness to autism and laud the achievements of students diagnosed with it.

In addition to classroom sensory activities with families, other Whittier students had the opportunity to learn more about autism and how their peers experience the world around them.