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Monday 23 april 2018

Team Aruba Speaks for Autism

UNION, S.C. - April is Au- an old intake manifold, and
tism Awareness month. Al- became spokespeople at
ways willing to lend a help- races and other events.
ing hand, Team Aruba has
spoken on behalf of people Autism, or autism spectrum
with autism for years. disorder, refers to a range
of conditions character-
Beyond their on-track per- ized by challenges with so-
formance, Team Aruba cial skills, repetitive behav-
is often known for their iors, speech and nonverbal
friendly faces and welcom- communication, as well as
ing pit area. Their hospital- by unique strengths and
ity speaks to their generous differences. An estimated
nature. When given the op- 1 in 68 children are autistic,
portunity to show kindness, with a higher percentage
the Eman family and Team of boys than girls. About
Aruba crew jump on the one third of autistic children
chance. So when they met will remain non-verbal.
a family near their shop in
Union, S.C. and got to know “We have been support-
their story of raising an au- ing Autism awareness for a
tistic child, Team Aruba long time,” added Eman.
jumped into action. “I’m always surprised at
how many people come
“When we saw firsthand up to us and thank us for
that it is no easy task,” told supporting the cause and
Trevor Eman. “We wanted get emotional about it.
to offer a helping hand Raising autistic children
where we could.” Team comes with a wide range
Aruba prominently placed of challenges and many of
an Autism Speaks (www. those don’t stop as the chil-
autismspeaks.org) decal dren grow into adults.
on their car, set up a unique
donation box, made from Continued on Page 15