Shannon Knall, is a mom to a child with autism, founder of the Autism Awareness Boot Camp  and the Autism Speaks Greater Hartford Walk Now for Autism Co-Chair.
A few facts on Autism: (Found on Autismspeaks.org)
1 in 150 diagnosed with autism - that's 67 per day, 3 per hour
1 in 94 boys
Cost of educating a child with autism is $50,000 per child per year
More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer COMBINED yet autism remains the most under-funded childhood disorder
 
Shannon's fact filled Autism Boot Camp has been enlightening people to the everyday world of autism. 
 
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