VIDEO: April is Autism Awareness Month, and to get ready, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center partnered with Zoneton Fire to help firefighters learn about situations they may come in contact with.
Students at Hopebridge lined up Tuesday afternoon to get their turn to check out the fire truck, which is something many of them have never seen up close. "There are so many things they can look at. We have the kids putting the jackets on, getting to be able to get inside the firetruck which is awesome. It's just a great opportunity because a lot of our kids also love vehicles, and it's just something they never would've gotten to see," said Alayna Hazelwood, the center coordinator.
Loud noises and bright lights can be overwhelming for children, but especially for those with autism.