Painting a picture of hope for children with autism

 
By Jennifer Jackson
Published: June 7, 2008

ENID — A diagnosis of Asperger syndrome five years ago spurred an Oklahoma girl to raise awareness about autism. Now Amanda LaMunyon has been named the 2008 Outstanding Individual with Autism by the Autism Society of America because of the inspiration she has been to others living with the disorder. Amanda's parents enrolled her in art lessons when she was 7 because she was having trouble focusing in school an...

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