Students with autism struggle with high school social scene

April 3, 2014

Students participating in Best Buddies program strive to build confidence and become more social

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Students with autism struggle with high school social scene

The United Nations celebrates Autism Awareness Month to help increase understanding about a disorder that affects millions of people around the world. The goal of Best Buddies is to pair intellectually or developmentally disabled students with non-disabled students for mentoring. Natasha Ghoneim reports from Miami Dade County.


 

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